Electricity net generation in Iraq

Iraq: Electricity net generation was 85.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
85.7
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
37th
of 202 countries
All-time high
90.81
in 2019
All-time low
10.31
in 1981
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Electricity net generation in Iraq, 1980–2020

204060801001980200020201980: 10.71981: 10.31982: 12.91983: 15.31984: 17.31985: 19.81986: 211987: 22.81988: 25.81989: 27.21990: 20.71991: 191992: 23.81993: 24.81994: 26.31995: 27.31996: 27.51997: 27.81998: 28.61999: 282000: 302001: 30.32002: 31.92003: 26.72004: 30.42005: 28.92006: 32.12007: 31.52008: 34.82009: 432010: 46.22011: 50.82012: 43.52013: 55.22014: 63.92015: 64.82016: 75.52017: 82.32018: 77.72019: 90.82020: 85.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, electricity net generation in Iraq stood at 85.7.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Iraq peaked at 90.81 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.31, in 1981.

That places Iraq 37th out of 202 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.31 10.31 27.2 10
1990s 25.38 19.02 28.57 10
2000s 31.96 26.66 43.03 10
2010s 65.06 43.48 90.81 10
2020s 85.7 85.7 85.7 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 34 Venezuela 103.72 compare
  2. 35 Kazakhstan 97.84 compare
  3. 36 Philippines 97.46 compare
  4. 38 Belgium 85.27 compare
  5. 39 Chile 79.92 compare
  6. 40 Bangladesh 75.48 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net generation in Iraq?
Electricity net generation in Iraq was 85.7 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 90.81 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 10.31 in 1981.
How does Iraq rank for electricity net generation?
Iraq ranks 37th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
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