Annual change in primary energy from gas in Iraq
Iraq: Annual change in primary energy from gas was 0.5467 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5467 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 106.3%
World rank
39th
of 77 countries
All-time high
48.95 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
-23.46 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Iraq, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.5467 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from gas in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.3% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Iraq peaked at 48.95 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -23.46 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Iraq ranks 39th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Iraq, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -1.17 terawatt-hours | -212.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0095 terawatt-hours | -100.8% |
| 1969 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | +27599.9% |
| 1970 | 0.171 terawatt-hours | -93.5% |
| 1971 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | +705.6% |
| 1972 | 0.095 terawatt-hours | -93.1% |
| 1973 | -0.2375 terawatt-hours | -350.0% |
| 1974 | -0.703 terawatt-hours | +196.0% |
| 1975 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | -720.3% |
| 1976 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1977 | -5.96 terawatt-hours | -222.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4085 terawatt-hours | -106.9% |
| 1979 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | +1132.6% |
| 1980 | -4.46 terawatt-hours | -188.7% |
| 1981 | -6.28 terawatt-hours | +40.6% |
| 1982 | 0.57 terawatt-hours | -109.1% |
| 1983 | -2 terawatt-hours | -450.0% |
| 1984 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -157.1% |
| 1985 | 2.47 terawatt-hours | +116.7% |
| 1986 | 6.65 terawatt-hours | +169.2% |
| 1987 | 20.9 terawatt-hours | +214.3% |
| 1988 | 17.57 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 8.07 terawatt-hours | -54.1% |
| 1990 | -23.46 terawatt-hours | -390.6% |
| 1991 | -21.28 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | -123.7% |
| 1993 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | -47.2% |
| 1994 | 5.89 terawatt-hours | +121.4% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0.665 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | -1.8 terawatt-hours | -371.4% |
| 1998 | -0.95 terawatt-hours | -47.4% |
| 1999 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | -330.0% |
| 2000 | -0.285 terawatt-hours | -113.0% |
| 2001 | -3.71 terawatt-hours | +1200.0% |
| 2002 | -3.8 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2003 | -7.6 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2004 | -5.32 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 4.28 terawatt-hours | -180.4% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 31.65 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 19.15 terawatt-hours | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 3.95 terawatt-hours | -79.4% |
| 2010 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 2011 | -8.33 terawatt-hours | -395.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3943 terawatt-hours | -104.7% |
| 2013 | 7.31 terawatt-hours | +1754.9% |
| 2014 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | -37.3% |
| 2015 | -2.3 terawatt-hours | -150.1% |
| 2016 | 25.94 terawatt-hours | -1229.3% |
| 2017 | 15.31 terawatt-hours | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 31.74 terawatt-hours | +107.3% |
| 2019 | 48.95 terawatt-hours | +54.2% |
| 2020 | -10.1 terawatt-hours | -120.6% |
| 2021 | -20.66 terawatt-hours | +104.5% |
| 2022 | 19.42 terawatt-hours | -194.0% |
| 2023 | 8.67 terawatt-hours | -55.4% |
| 2024 | -8.62 terawatt-hours | -199.5% |
| 2025 | 0.5467 terawatt-hours | -106.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.5467 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.4383 terawatt-hours. (23 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.5467 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.81 terawatt-hours, 7% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +27599.9% | 0.0095 terawatt-hours | 2.63 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +1754.9% | 0.3943 terawatt-hours | 7.31 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | +1229.3% | -2.3 terawatt-hours | 25.94 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.627 terawatt-hours | -1.17 terawatt-hours | 2.63 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.9396 terawatt-hours | -5.96 terawatt-hours | 5.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.46 terawatt-hours | -6.28 terawatt-hours | 20.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.11 terawatt-hours | -23.46 terawatt-hours | 5.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.83 terawatt-hours | -7.6 terawatt-hours | 31.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.64 terawatt-hours | -8.33 terawatt-hours | 48.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.79 terawatt-hours | -20.66 terawatt-hours | 19.42 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Iraq?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Iraq was 0.5467 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 48.95 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.46 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Iraq ranks 39th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.