Primary energy from hydropower per person in Iraq
Iraq: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 52.31 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower per person in Iraq is 52.31 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 30.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Iraq peaked at 341.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.62 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Iraq ranks 57th of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 37.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 17.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 78.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 37.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 157.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 266.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 120.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 341.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 94.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 208.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 45.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 130.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 30.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 98.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 55 South Korea 73.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 United Kingdom 73.12 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Belarus 43.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Poland 40.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Belgium 31.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Iraq?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Iraq was 52.31 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 341.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Iraq ranks 57th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.