Gas consumption per person in Iraq
Iraq: Gas consumption per person was 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption per person in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person for gas consumption per person in 2025.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 101.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Iraq peaked at 4,733 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 300.87 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1983.
That places Iraq 70th out of 218 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 | 611.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 507.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 769.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 958.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 711.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 300.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,529 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,370 kilowatt-hours per person | 930.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,151 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 344.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,280 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,599 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,884 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,733 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,090 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,812 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,389 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 67 Bulgaria 4,005 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Chile 3,941 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Portugal 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Jordan 3,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Switzerland 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 China 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in Iraq?
- Gas consumption per person in Iraq was 3,918 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4,733 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 1983.
- How does Iraq rank for gas consumption per person?
- Iraq ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.