Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 2.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iraq, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iraq is 2.43 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 38.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iraq peaked at 7.12 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.43 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 107th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 2.15 terawatt-hours | 7.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.72 terawatt-hours | 0.43 terawatt-hours | 6.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 5.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 terawatt-hours | 1.76 terawatt-hours | 4.54 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More climate change data for Iraq
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.0% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 5.35 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.07 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iraq?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iraq was 2.43 terawatt-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 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.43 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Iraq ranks 107th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.