Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Iraq
Iraq: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was -0.8278 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.8278 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 139.3%
World rank
65th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.15 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
-2.64 terawatt-hours
in 1999
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Iraq, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iraq recorded -0.8278 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 139.3% on the previous year and down 186.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Iraq peaked at 3.15 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.64 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
Iraq ranks 65th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Iraq, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.0133 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0133 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0309 terawatt-hours | +133.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0276 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 0.061 terawatt-hours | -44.5% |
| 1976 | -0.002 terawatt-hours | -103.3% |
| 1977 | 0.107 terawatt-hours | -5450.0% |
| 1978 | 0.142 terawatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 0.324 terawatt-hours | +128.2% |
| 1980 | -0.342 terawatt-hours | -205.6% |
| 1981 | -0.08 terawatt-hours | -76.6% |
| 1982 | -0.01 terawatt-hours | -87.5% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1986 | -0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 2 terawatt-hours | -20099.8% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | -2.51 terawatt-hours | -222.2% |
| 1992 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | -222.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9427 terawatt-hours | -69.3% |
| 1994 | 0.086 terawatt-hours | -90.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8719 terawatt-hours | +913.6% |
| 1996 | -0.6303 terawatt-hours | -172.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1187 terawatt-hours | -118.8% |
| 1998 | -0.4105 terawatt-hours | -445.9% |
| 1999 | -2.64 terawatt-hours | +542.8% |
| 2000 | -0.3625 terawatt-hours | -86.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5044 terawatt-hours | -239.2% |
| 2002 | 0.859 terawatt-hours | +70.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1959 terawatt-hours | -77.2% |
| 2004 | 0.994 terawatt-hours | +407.5% |
| 2005 | -0.8561 terawatt-hours | -186.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0969 terawatt-hours | -111.3% |
| 2007 | -0.4244 terawatt-hours | -537.8% |
| 2008 | -1.63 terawatt-hours | +285.0% |
| 2009 | -0.1018 terawatt-hours | -93.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7849 terawatt-hours | -870.8% |
| 2011 | -0.2156 terawatt-hours | -127.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9974 terawatt-hours | -562.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2581 terawatt-hours | -74.1% |
| 2014 | -1.76 terawatt-hours | -782.9% |
| 2015 | -0.2891 terawatt-hours | -83.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8251 terawatt-hours | -385.4% |
| 2017 | -1.2 terawatt-hours | -244.8% |
| 2018 | -0.0391 terawatt-hours | -96.7% |
| 2019 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | -8136.5% |
| 2020 | -0.8006 terawatt-hours | -125.5% |
| 2021 | -0.8169 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2022 | -0.6951 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2023 | -1.27 terawatt-hours | +82.4% |
| 2024 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -266.0% |
| 2025 | -0.8278 terawatt-hours | -139.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -0.8278 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.77 terawatt-hours. (24 countries reporting)
- Iraq's -0.8278 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.06 terawatt-hours. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +20099.8% | -0.01 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +8136.5% | -0.0391 terawatt-hours | 3.15 terawatt-hours |
| 1977 | +5450.0% | -0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.107 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0177 terawatt-hours | 0.0133 terawatt-hours | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0891 terawatt-hours | -0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.324 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1568 terawatt-hours | -0.342 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0959 terawatt-hours | -2.64 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0729 terawatt-hours | -1.63 terawatt-hours | 0.994 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.251 terawatt-hours | -1.76 terawatt-hours | 3.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.384 terawatt-hours | -1.27 terawatt-hours | 2.1 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 672.48 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 10,634 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,750 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,884 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 245.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,859 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,565 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 16.21 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Iraq?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Iraq was -0.8278 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.64 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Iraq ranks 65th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 186.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.