Oil consumption per person in Iraq
Iraq: Oil consumption per person was 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 88th of 218 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.
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
- 85 Czechia 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,110 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Estonia 10,913 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 89 United Kingdom 10,828 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Turkmenistan 10,649 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Poland 10,615 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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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 88th out of 218 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.