Renewable energy consumption in Iraq
Iraq: Renewable energy consumption was 5,867 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Iraq, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 5,867 TJ for renewable energy consumption in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Iraq peaked at 18,357 TJ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,259 TJ, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 149th of 233 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.
Renewable energy consumption in Iraq, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,440 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 3,600 TJ | -61.9% |
| 1992 | 2,981 TJ | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 2,643 TJ | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 2,536 TJ | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 2,598 TJ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 2,615 TJ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,677 TJ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,716 TJ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,721 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,755 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,823 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,520 TJ | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 2,259 TJ | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 2,566 TJ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 16,837 TJ | +556.2% |
| 2006 | 18,357 TJ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 14,438 TJ | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 8,308 TJ | -42.5% |
| 2009 | 8,593 TJ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 13,304 TJ | +54.8% |
| 2011 | 9,774 TJ | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 13,052 TJ | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 14,242 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 7,894 TJ | -44.6% |
| 2015 | 5,867 TJ | -25.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5,867 TJ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,156 TJ, 25% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5,867 TJ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,867 TJ, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +556.2% | 2,566 TJ | 16,837 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,453 TJ | 2,536 TJ | 9,440 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,945 TJ | 2,259 TJ | 18,357 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,689 TJ | 5,867 TJ | 14,242 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 renewable energy consumption in Iraq?
- Renewable energy consumption in Iraq was 5,867 TJ 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 energy consumption recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18,357 TJ in 2006.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,259 TJ in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Iraq ranks 149th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. 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 energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste