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Energy intensity of the economy in Iraq

Iraq: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.991 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.991 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
96th
of 161 countries
All-time high
10.41 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1997
All-time low
0.312 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1975
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Iraq, 1965–2016

02.557.510196519902016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Iraq is 0.991 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Iraq peaked at 10.41 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.312 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1975.

Iraq ranks 96th of 161 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.

Energy intensity of the economy in Iraq, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 0.34 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 0.358 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.3%
1967 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.8%
1968 0.332 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.8%
1969 0.374 kWh per 2011$PPP +12.7%
1970 0.474 kWh per 2011$PPP +26.7%
1971 0.492 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.8%
1972 0.504 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.4%
1973 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP -19.4%
1974 0.336 kWh per 2011$PPP -17.2%
1975 0.312 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.1%
1976 0.347 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.2%
1977 0.441 kWh per 2011$PPP +27.1%
1978 0.364 kWh per 2011$PPP -17.5%
1979 0.36 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
1980 0.411 kWh per 2011$PPP +14.2%
1981 0.435 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.8%
1982 0.472 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.5%
1983 0.603 kWh per 2011$PPP +27.8%
1984 0.676 kWh per 2011$PPP +12.1%
1985 0.791 kWh per 2011$PPP +17.0%
1986 0.877 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.9%
1987 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP +17.4%
1988 1.5 kWh per 2011$PPP +45.1%
1989 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP +24.8%
1990 1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.6%
1991 3.08 kWh per 2011$PPP +77.0%
1992 3.67 kWh per 2011$PPP +19.0%
1993 4.91 kWh per 2011$PPP +33.9%
1994 5.96 kWh per 2011$PPP +21.3%
1995 6.35 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.6%
1996 5.92 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.8%
1997 10.41 kWh per 2011$PPP +75.9%
1998 6.49 kWh per 2011$PPP -37.6%
1999 4.25 kWh per 2011$PPP -34.6%
2000 3.9 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.2%
2001 3.67 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.8%
2002 3.22 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.4%
2003 3.83 kWh per 2011$PPP +19.1%
2004 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP -30.3%
2005 2.34 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.3%
2006 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.6%
2007 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.7%
2008 1.59 kWh per 2011$PPP -15.2%
2009 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.7%
2010 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.5%
2011 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP -16.0%
2012 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.7%
2013 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
2014 0.991 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.1%
2015 0.942 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.9%
2016 0.991 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3544 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.332 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.374 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 0.4036 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.312 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.504 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 0.8656 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.411 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 5.28 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.74 kWh per 2011$PPP 10.41 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.9 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.942 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.34 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 93 Nicaragua 1 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 94 Croatia 0.999 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 95 Benin 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 97 Mauritius 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 98 Hong Kong 0.986 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 99 Tunisia 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Iraq?
Energy intensity of the economy in Iraq was 0.991 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 10.41 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1997.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.312 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1975.
How does Iraq rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Iraq ranks 96th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).