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
Latest (2025)
52.31 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
58th
of 80 countries
All-time high
341.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1995
All-time low
8.62 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 58th of 80 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.
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.62 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 10.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.9% |
| 1967 | 12.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 14.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 1969 | 15.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 17.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 19.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 19.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 26.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.1% |
| 1974 | 35.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 39.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 38.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 45.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 55.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 78.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +41.1% |
| 1980 | 50.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -35.2% |
| 1981 | 43.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 41.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 40.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 39.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 38.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 37.33 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 157.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +321.6% |
| 1988 | 153.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 149.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 264.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +76.7% |
| 1991 | 120.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -54.4% |
| 1992 | 285.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +136.2% |
| 1993 | 320.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 310.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 341.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 301.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 297.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 270.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 150.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -44.4% |
| 2000 | 130.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 146.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 175.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 177.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 208.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 172.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 174.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 160.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 101.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -37.1% |
| 2009 | 94.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 116.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 105.7 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 130.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 130.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 77.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.6% |
| 2015 | 67.79 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 87.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 55.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 45.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 120.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +166.9% |
| 2020 | 98.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 77.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 60.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 30.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -49.0% |
| 2024 | 75.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +146.7% |
| 2025 | 52.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 52.31 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 308.94 kilowatt-hours per person, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 52.31 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.27 kilowatt-hours per person, 41.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from hydropower per person in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +321.6% | 37.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 157.38 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2019 | +166.9% | 45.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 120.49 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2024 | +146.7% | 30.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 75.71 kilowatt-hours per person |
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 Luxembourg 109.35 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 South Korea 73.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 United Kingdom 73.12 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Belarus 43.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Poland 40.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Belgium 31.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
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 58th out of 80 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.