Algeria vs Iraq: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy

Algeria
0.1%
in 2025
Iraq
0.4%
in 2025
Algeria rank
77th
Iraq rank
74th

Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time

  • Algeria
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0.4% against 0.1% in Algeria, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 5.0 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 77th and Iraq ranks 74th of 79 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iraq Difference Ahead
1960s 1.5% 0.4% 1.1% Algeria
1970s 0.8% 0.7% 0.0% Algeria
1980s 0.1% 0.7% 0.6% Iraq
1990s 0.1% 1.9% 1.8% Iraq
2000s 0.1% 1.3% 1.3% Iraq
2010s 0.1% 0.7% 0.6% Iraq
2020s 0.1% 0.5% 0.4% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, Algeria or Iraq?
Iraq, at 0.4% against 0.1% in Algeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between Algeria and Iraq?
0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
Algeria ranks 77th and Iraq ranks 74th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.