Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iraq
Iraq: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 1.20 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iraq, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iraq is 1.20 billion kWh, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.0% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iraq peaked at 1.20 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, -1.19 billion kWh, in 2007.
That places Iraq 71st out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | -321.56 million kWh | -1.19 billion kWh | 132.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.53 million kWh | 1.35 million kWh | 745.35 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 787.53 million kWh | 379.53 million kWh | 1.20 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More energy & mining data for Iraq
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2013)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2014)
- Ores and metals imports 3.4% (2014)
- Fuel exports 100.0% (2016)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 61.8% (2023)
- Total natural resources rents 43.4% (2021)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 0.2% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,377 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iraq?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iraq was 1.20 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.19 billion kWh in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.