Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 52.78 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 52.78 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2024.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Iraq peaked at 341.87 kilowatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 16.04 kilowatt-hours, in 2003.
That places Iraq 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 264.5 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 120.74 kilowatt-hours | -54.4% |
| 1992 | 285.18 kilowatt-hours | +136.2% |
| 1993 | 320.9 kilowatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 310.22 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 341.87 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 301.81 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 297.97 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 270.82 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 150.57 kilowatt-hours | -44.4% |
| 2000 | 24.98 kilowatt-hours | -83.4% |
| 2001 | 24.61 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 20 kilowatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2003 | 16.04 kilowatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 17.77 kilowatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 211.21 kilowatt-hours | +1088.7% |
| 2006 | 213.16 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 202.17 kilowatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 120.12 kilowatt-hours | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 107.46 kilowatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 153.65 kilowatt-hours | +43.0% |
| 2011 | 105.72 kilowatt-hours | -31.2% |
| 2012 | 130.44 kilowatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 136.33 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 81.81 kilowatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 2015 | 69.49 kilowatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 89.16 kilowatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 56.94 kilowatt-hours | -36.1% |
| 2018 | 46.69 kilowatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2019 | 121.87 kilowatt-hours | +161.0% |
| 2020 | 107.8 kilowatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 86.6 kilowatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 68.75 kilowatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 39.05 kilowatt-hours | -43.2% |
| 2024 | 52.78 kilowatt-hours | +35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 266.46 kilowatt-hours | 120.74 kilowatt-hours | 341.87 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.75 kilowatt-hours | 16.04 kilowatt-hours | 213.16 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.21 kilowatt-hours | 46.69 kilowatt-hours | 153.65 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 71 kilowatt-hours | 39.05 kilowatt-hours | 107.8 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More climate change data for Iraq
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Iraq?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Iraq was 52.78 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 341.87 kilowatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.04 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Iraq ranks 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.