Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Iraq
Iraq: Share of low carbon energy vs gdp was 0.4342 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4342
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
75th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.29
in 1992
All-time low
0.2605
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.4342 for share of low carbon energy vs gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Iraq peaked at 2.29 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2605, in 2023.
Iraq ranks 75th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.3092 | — |
| 1966 | 0.3684 | +19.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4174 | +13.3% |
| 1968 | 0.4752 | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 0.4534 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 0.444 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4709 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4015 | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5943 | +48.0% |
| 1974 | 0.841 | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8876 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7003 | -21.1% |
| 1977 | 0.8269 | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9781 | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 1.14 | +16.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6901 | -39.6% |
| 1981 | 0.6521 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 0.6189 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.538 | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 0.4932 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4294 | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3663 | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 1.37 | +274.5% |
| 1988 | 1.18 | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 1.04 | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 2.03 | +96.2% |
| 1991 | 1.47 | -27.7% |
| 1992 | 2.29 | +55.7% |
| 1993 | 2.03 | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 1.81 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 2.08 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 1.61 | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 2.03 | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 1.6 | -21.0% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | -36.9% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.37 | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 1.61 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 1.82 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 1.64 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.55 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8609 | -44.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8463 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9117 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8031 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9808 | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9527 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6065 | -36.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5456 | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6663 | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3762 | -43.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3536 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7951 | +124.8% |
| 2020 | 0.849 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6429 | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4863 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2605 | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5747 | +120.6% |
| 2025 | 0.4342 | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4047 | 0.3092 | 0.4752 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.7287 | 0.4015 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7376 | 0.3663 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 | 1.47 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 0.8463 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6992 | 0.3536 | 0.9808 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5413 | 0.2605 | 0.849 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 72 Qatar 0.6256 compare
- 73 Saudi Arabia 0.5918 compare
- 74 Bangladesh 0.4619 compare
- 76 Singapore 0.4079 compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0975 compare
- 78 Algeria 0.0864 compare
More climate change data for Iraq
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Iraq?
- Share of low carbon energy vs gdp in Iraq was 0.4342 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of low carbon energy vs gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2605 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for share of low carbon energy vs gdp?
- Iraq ranks 75th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of low carbon energy vs gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low carbon energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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