Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iraq
Iraq: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 1.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of 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 %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.6% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2024.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iraq peaked at 26.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.
That places Iraq 192nd out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 14.4% | 26.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 1.5% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 1.9% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 3.9% | 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iraq?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iraq was 1.6% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Iraq ranks 192nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.