Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Iraq
Iraq: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -29.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Iraq is -29.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 119.4% on the previous year and down 188.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Iraq peaked at 333.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -53.9%, in 1991.
That places Iraq 62nd out of 68 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 | 19.2% | 10.3% | 31.3% | 4 |
| 1970s | 23.0% | -0.4% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.7% | -33.1% | 333.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.6% | -53.9% | 143.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7% | -35.8% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | -38.5% | 173.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | -47.8% | 152.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Iraq?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Iraq was -29.4% 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 hydropower recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 333.3% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.9% in 1991.
- How does Iraq rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Iraq ranks 62nd out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 188.7%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.