Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Iraq
Iraq: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0026 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0026 gigawatts
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0026 gigawatts
in 2022
All-time low
0.0006 gigawatts
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Iraq, 2018–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Iraq stood at 0.0026 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 347.2% over ten years.
That places Iraq 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0018 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.0026 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 173 Tuvalu 0.003 gigawatts compare
- 174 Cook Islands 0.003 gigawatts compare
- 175 Vanuatu 0.0028 gigawatts compare
- 177 Marshall Islands 0.0025 gigawatts compare
- 178 Haiti 0.0024 gigawatts compare
- 179 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0021 gigawatts 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)
- 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Iraq?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Iraq was 0.0026 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0026 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 gigawatts in 2018.
- How does Iraq rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Iraq ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.