Share of electricity production by source in Iraq
Iraq: Share of electricity production by source was 98.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
98.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
98.5%
in 2004
All-time low
80.3%
in 2005
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Share of electricity production by source in Iraq, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 98.0% for share of electricity production by source in 2022.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Iraq peaked at 98.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 80.3%, in 2005.
That places Iraq 23rd out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.8% | 89.2% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.9% | 80.3% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.5% | 90.3% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 96.4% | 98.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 20 Bangladesh 98.4% compare
- 21 Chad 98.1% compare
- 22 Grenada 98.0% compare
- 24 British Virgin Islands 97.7% compare
- 25 Marshall Islands 97.6% compare
- 26 United States Virgin Islands 97.5% compare
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 production by source in Iraq?
- Share of electricity production by source in Iraq was 98.0% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 98.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.3% in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Iraq ranks 23rd out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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