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Renewable electricity in Iraq

Iraq: Renewable electricity was 3.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
3.7%
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
156th
of 230 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2005
All-time low
1.5%
in 2004
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Iraq, 1990–2015

051015201990200220151990: 10.8 % in total electricity output1991: 4.3 % in total electricity output1992: 2.8 % in total electricity output1993: 2.3 % in total electricity output1994: 2 % in total electricity output1995: 1.9 % in total electricity output1996: 1.9 % in total electricity output1997: 1.9 % in total electricity output1998: 1.9 % in total electricity output1999: 1.9 % in total electricity output2000: 1.9 % in total electricity output2001: 1.9 % in total electricity output2002: 1.5 % in total electricity output2003: 1.5 % in total electricity output2004: 1.5 % in total electricity output2005: 19.7 % in total electricity output2006: 18 % in total electricity output2007: 17.3 % in total electricity output2008: 9.4 % in total electricity output2009: 8.5 % in total electricity output2010: 9.7 % in total electricity output2011: 6.3 % in total electricity output2012: 9.5 % in total electricity output2013: 8.1 % in total electricity output2014: 4.3 % in total electricity output2015: 3.7 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

In 2015, renewable electricity in Iraq stood at 3.7%.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Iraq peaked at 19.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2004.

Iraq ranks 156th of 230 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.2% 1.9% 10.8% 10
2000s 8.1% 1.5% 19.7% 10
2010s 7.0% 3.7% 9.7% 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 153 Ukraine 4.4% compare
  2. 154 Cuba 3.9% compare
  3. 155 United States Virgin Islands 3.9% compare
  4. 157 Curacao 3.7% compare
  5. 158 Taiwan 3.5% compare
  6. 159 Mongolia 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Iraq?
Renewable electricity in Iraq was 3.7% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2004.
How does Iraq rank for renewable electricity?
Iraq ranks 156th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants