Share of electricity generation from renewables in Iraq
Iraq: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.6% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.7% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Iraq peaked at 26.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.
That places Iraq 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.4% | — |
| 1991 | 16.1% | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 23.8% | +48.3% |
| 1993 | 22.7% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 23.4% | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 26.9% | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 25.0% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 24.8% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 23.2% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -86.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.7% | +1200.6% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -45.4% |
| 2009 | 8.5% | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +51.2% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -47.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -42.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -20.2% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +128.1% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 14.4% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 1.5% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 1.9% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 3.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 189 Bangladesh 2.1% compare
- 190 South Sudan 1.8% compare
- 191 Bermuda 1.6% compare
- 193 Algeria 1.1% compare
- 194 Hong Kong, China 1.0% compare
- 195 Bahamas 0.9% 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Iraq?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Iraq was 1.6% 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 renewables recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Iraq ranks 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.