Electricity generation from solar and wind in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind in Iraq is 0.43 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 616.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Iraq peaked at 0.43 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Iraq 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.041 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.39 terawatt-hours | 0.38 terawatt-hours | 0.43 terawatt-hours | 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 69.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind in Iraq?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Iraq was 0.43 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.43 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Iraq ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 616.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.