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 147th 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
| 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 |
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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 147th out of 230 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