Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Iraq
Iraq: Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources was 0.45 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Iraq, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Iraq is 0.45, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Iraq peaked at 2.56 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2002.
That places Iraq 209th out of 222 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.36 | — |
| 2001 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.31 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 0.35 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.36 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.43 | +575.0% |
| 2006 | 2.56 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 2 | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.15 | -42.5% |
| 2009 | 1.21 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 1.29 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.99 | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 0.81 | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.89 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.56 | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4 | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.78 | +95.0% |
| 2020 | 0.76 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.61 | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 0.45 | -26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 | 0.31 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.994 | 0.4 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6067 | 0.45 | 0.76 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.67 compare
- 207 Palau 0.58 compare
- 208 American Samoa 0.49 compare
- 210 Trinidad and Tobago 0.44 compare
- 211 Oman 0.36 compare
- 212 Qatar 0.3 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 final energy consumption from renewable sources in Iraq?
- Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Iraq was 0.45 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2002.
- How does Iraq rank for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources?
- Iraq ranks 209th out of 222 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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