Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq
Iraq: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 3.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq stood at 3.04 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq peaked at 7.12 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0707 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Iraq 71st 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 | 0.1078 terawatt-hours | 0.0707 terawatt-hours | 0.1414 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4488 terawatt-hours | 0.1724 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 0.6 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 2.15 terawatt-hours | 7.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 5.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 terawatt-hours | 2.19 terawatt-hours | 5.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 terawatt-hours | 1.76 terawatt-hours | 4.54 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq was 3.04 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0707 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.