Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Iraq
Iraq: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 26.9% in 2024. β² Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Iraq, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Iraq stood at 26.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Iraq peaked at 31.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2004.
That places Iraq 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.4% | 17.1% | 23.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.3% | 16.0% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 4.0% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.2% | 7.1% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 3.0% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 14.6% | 29.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 26.8% | 31.5% | 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 69.87 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Iraq?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Iraq was 26.9% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Iraq ranks 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.