Iraq vs Italy: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Iraq
147.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Italy
135.59 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
21st
Italy rank
22nd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Iraq
- Italy
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 147.3 terawatt-hours against 135.59 terawatt-hours in Italy, a difference of 11.71 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Iraq ranks 21st and Italy ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.36 terawatt-hours | 237.52 terawatt-hours | 207.16 terawatt-hours | Italy |
| 2010s | 70.1 terawatt-hours | 185.07 terawatt-hours | 114.98 terawatt-hours | Italy |
| 2020s | 130.14 terawatt-hours | 157.43 terawatt-hours | 27.29 terawatt-hours | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Iraq or Italy?
- Iraq, at 147.3 terawatt-hours against 135.59 terawatt-hours in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Iraq and Italy?
- 11.71 terawatt-hours, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Italy rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Iraq ranks 21st and Italy ranks 22nd 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.