Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Iraq
Iraq: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Iraq stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 230.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Iraq peaked at 0.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 171st of 211 countries on this measure, 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 solar and wind in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.1% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +523.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 168 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 169 Nigeria 0.3% compare
- 170 Botswana 0.3% compare
- 172 Bahrain 0.3% compare
- 173 Papua New Guinea 0.2% compare
- 174 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2% 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 solar and wind in Iraq?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Iraq was 0.3% 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 solar and wind recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Iraq ranks 171st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.4%. 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 solar and wind. 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.