Share of electricity generation from oil in Iraq
Iraq: Share of electricity generation from oil was 45.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from oil in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from oil in Iraq stood at 45.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Iraq peaked at 92.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2022.
That places Iraq 60th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 40.1% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 38.0% | 73.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 30.3% | 46.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2014)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2013)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 100.0% (2016)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 61.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from oil in Iraq?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Iraq was 45.4% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2022.
- How does Iraq rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Iraq ranks 60th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.