Oil consumption per person in Iraq
Iraq: Oil consumption per person was 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,885 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
89th
of 219 countries
All-time high
16,900 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1997
All-time low
2,202 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil 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
In 2025, oil consumption per person in Iraq stood at 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Iraq peaked at 16,900 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,202 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Iraq ranks 89th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in Iraq, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,202 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 2,278 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 2,359 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 2,447 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 2,532 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 3,209 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.7% |
| 1971 | 3,322 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 3,905 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 3,692 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 3,512 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 3,394 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 4,019 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 1977 | 4,598 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 5,519 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 6,410 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 6,214 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 6,239 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 7,174 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 7,672 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 8,503 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 9,238 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 9,160 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 9,729 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 10,766 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 10,588 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 7,156 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 10,986 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.5% |
| 1993 | 14,263 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.8% |
| 1994 | 15,365 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 14,670 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 14,284 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 16,900 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 11,859 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.8% |
| 1999 | 7,975 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.7% |
| 2000 | 11,597 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.4% |
| 2001 | 12,830 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 11,797 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 10,276 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 10,876 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 9,873 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 9,493 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 8,588 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 9,425 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 8,751 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 10,358 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 11,097 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 11,306 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 11,712 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 10,908 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 10,690 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 10,715 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 12,129 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 11,730 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 11,442 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 8,198 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 9,544 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 9,890 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 10,678 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 10,527 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,115 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,364 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,202 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,532 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,988 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,519 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,111 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,214 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,766 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,405 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,156 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,900 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,351 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,588 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,830 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,358 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,129 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,954 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 86 Czechia 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,110 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Estonia 10,913 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 United Kingdom 10,828 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Turkmenistan 10,649 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Poland 10,615 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 oil consumption per person in Iraq?
- Oil consumption per person in Iraq was 10,885 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 oil consumption per person recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 16,900 kilowatt-hours per person in 1997.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,202 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for oil consumption per person?
- Iraq ranks 89th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.