Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq
Iraq: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was -21.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -21.4% for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
The figure is down 117.9% on the previous year and down 114.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq peaked at 333.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -53.9%, in 1991.
That places Iraq 74th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.2% | 10.3% | 31.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | 23.0% | -0.4% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.7% | -33.1% | 333.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | -53.9% | 143.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -35.8% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | -37.9% | 143.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -41.9% | 119.6% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Iraq
- Share co2 vs population 0.9887 (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 47.02 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 32.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.9% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 5.07 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 5.35 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 5.07 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 5.07 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq was -21.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 333.3% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.9% in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Iraq ranks 74th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.