Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Iraq
Iraq: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Iraq stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 106.6% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Iraq peaked at 229.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -56.3%, in 1991.
That places Iraq 40th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 14.7% | -20.3% | 57.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.8% | -34.7% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.9% | -51.6% | 141.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.7% | -56.3% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | -35.9% | 229.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | -11.7% | 35.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7% | -11.2% | 11.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 38 Norway 0.4% compare
- 39 Netherlands 0.4% compare
- 41 Bangladesh 0.2% compare
- 42 Russia 0.1% compare
- 43 Uzbekistan -0.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Iraq?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Iraq was 0.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 229.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.3% in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.