Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Iraq
Iraq: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -1.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Iraq, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Iraq is -1.03 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 148.8% on the previous year and down 254.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Iraq peaked at 3.15 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.64 terawatt-hours, in 1999.
That places Iraq 58th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0177 terawatt-hours | 0.0133 terawatt-hours | 0.0221 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0891 terawatt-hours | -0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.324 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1568 terawatt-hours | -0.342 terawatt-hours | 2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0959 terawatt-hours | -2.64 terawatt-hours | 3.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0729 terawatt-hours | -1.63 terawatt-hours | 0.994 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2133 terawatt-hours | -1.77 terawatt-hours | 3.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4172 terawatt-hours | -1.27 terawatt-hours | 2.1 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Iraq?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Iraq was -1.03 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.64 terawatt-hours in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Iraq ranks 58th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 254.9%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.