Renewable energy electricity output in Iraq
Iraq: Renewable energy electricity output was 2,572 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Iraq, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2,572 GWh for renewable energy electricity output in 2015.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Iraq peaked at 6,096 GWh in 2006 and was at its lowest, 433 GWh, in 2003.
That places Iraq 91st out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Iraq, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,600 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 900 GWh | -65.4% |
| 1992 | 700 GWh | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 600 GWh | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 560 GWh | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 570 GWh | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 570 GWh | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 581 GWh | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 593 GWh | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 605 GWh | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 611 GWh | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 618 GWh | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 517 GWh | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 433 GWh | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 493 GWh | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 6,000 GWh | +1117.0% |
| 2006 | 6,096 GWh | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 5,736 GWh | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 3,485 GWh | -39.2% |
| 2009 | 3,227 GWh | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 4,767 GWh | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 3,397 GWh | -28.7% |
| 2012 | 4,392 GWh | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 4,757 GWh | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 2,931 GWh | -38.4% |
| 2015 | 2,572 GWh | -12.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2,572 GWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,738 GWh, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2,572 GWh is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 222 GWh, 11.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy electricity output 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 | +1117.0% | 493 GWh | 6,000 GWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 827.9 GWh | 560 GWh | 2,600 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,722 GWh | 433 GWh | 6,096 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,803 GWh | 2,572 GWh | 4,767 GWh | 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 electricity output in Iraq?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Iraq was 2,572 GWh 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 electricity output recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6,096 GWh in 2006.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 433 GWh in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Iraq ranks 91st out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. 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 energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.