Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq
Iraq: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 3.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.04 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
74th
of 80 countries
All-time high
7.12 terawatt-hours
in 1995
All-time low
0.0707 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 74th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iraq, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0707 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.0928 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1061 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1282 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1414 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1724 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 0.461 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 0.459 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.566 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 0.708 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 0.69 terawatt-hours | -33.1% |
| 1981 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +333.3% |
| 1988 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | +78.9% |
| 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 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 4.76 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.57 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 4.66 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | -37.9% |
| 2015 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 3.43 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 2018 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5.34 terawatt-hours | +143.4% |
| 2020 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -41.9% |
| 2024 | 3.86 terawatt-hours | +119.6% |
| 2025 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 3.04 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 3.04 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.55 terawatt-hours, 22% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 | +333.3% | 0.6 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 71 North Macedonia 3.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 Luxembourg 3.29 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Hong Kong 3.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Bangladesh 2.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Cyprus 2 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Algeria 0.6882 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 74th out of 80 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.