Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 34.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 34.73 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Iraq peaked at 78.46 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13.84, in 2002.
Iraq ranks 177th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.43 | — |
| 2001 | 26.59 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 13.84 | -48.0% |
| 2003 | 17.16 | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 56.93 | +231.8% |
| 2005 | 57.1 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 69.37 | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 71.61 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 78.46 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 75.66 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 73.26 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 70.72 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 67.58 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 65.3 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 63.22 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 61.52 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 60.07 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 40.52 | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 39.6 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 38.71 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 37.86 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 37.02 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 36.28 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 35.47 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 34.73 | -2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 34.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 183.07, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 34.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.75, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +231.8% | 17.16 | 56.93 |
| 2002 | -48.0% | 26.59 | 13.84 |
| 2017 | -32.5% | 60.07 | 40.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.41 | 13.84 | 78.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.05 | 38.71 | 73.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.27 | 34.73 | 37.86 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2024)
- Gas production 109.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 109.4 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Iraq?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Iraq was 34.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 78.46 in 2008.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.84 in 2002.
- How does Iraq rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Iraq ranks 177th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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