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 108th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iraq, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 2.15 terawatt-hours | -53.9% |
| 1992 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +143.3% |
| 1993 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 6.25 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 6.49 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 6.61 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -42.6% |
| 2000 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | -82.9% |
| 2001 | 0.62 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.49 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 6 terawatt-hours | +1124.5% |
| 2006 | 6.1 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | -39.4% |
| 2009 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 4.39 terawatt-hours | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 4.81 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 2.99 terawatt-hours | -37.8% |
| 2015 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 3.43 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 5.02 terawatt-hours | +167.0% |
| 2020 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -41.9% |
| 2024 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | +38.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.43 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.59 terawatt-hours, 43% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1124.5% | 0.49 terawatt-hours | 6 terawatt-hours |
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 |
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 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 108th out of 214 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.