Canada vs Iraq: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Canada
150.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq
147.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Canada rank
20th
Iraq rank
21st
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Canada
- Iraq
How they compare
Canada currently reports 150.21 terawatt-hours against 147.3 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 2.91 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 21st of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.33 terawatt-hours | 30.36 terawatt-hours | 127.97 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2010s | 136.67 terawatt-hours | 70.1 terawatt-hours | 66.57 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2020s | 129.43 terawatt-hours | 130.14 terawatt-hours | 0.708 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Canada or Iraq?
- Canada, at 150.21 terawatt-hours against 147.3 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Canada and Iraq?
- 2.91 terawatt-hours, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Iraq rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Canada ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 21st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.