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Iraq vs Pakistan: Electricity Compared

Iraq generated 150 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Pakistan 151 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 53.0% in Iraq and 28.0% in Pakistan. Each kWh generated emitted 683 gCO2/kWh in Iraq and 334 gCO2/kWh in Pakistan. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Iraq and Pakistan generated about the same amount of electricity in 2024 (150 TWh and 151 TWh). Pakistan has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 334 gCO2/kWh against 683 gCO2/kWh in Iraq in 2024.

Ember's latest annual figures for Iraq are for 2024, while Pakistan has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Other fossil supplied 45.4% of Iraq's electricity in 2024, against 2.2% in Pakistan.
  • Iraq's electricity was 2.0 times as carbon intensive as Pakistan's in 2024, at 683 gCO2/kWh against 334 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in Iraq used 3.41 MWh of electricity in 2024, 5.4 times as much as in Pakistan (0.63 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 1.6% of Iraq's electricity in 2024 and 56.5% of Pakistan's.
  • Electricity demand in 2024 was 157 TWh in Iraq and 152 TWh in Pakistan.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics
Measure Iraq Pakistan
Total generation150 TWh151 TWh
Electricity demand157 TWh152 TWh
Demand per person3.41 MWh0.63 MWh
Carbon intensity683 gCO2/kWh334 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions102 MtCO250.5 MtCO2
Low carbon share1.6%56.5%
Largest sourceGas 53.0%Gas 28.0%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation
Source Iraq Pakistan
Gas 53.0% 28.0%
Other fossil 45.4% 2.2%
Hydro 1.3% 25.4%
Nuclear 0.0% 15.3%
Coal 0.0% 13.4%
Solar 0.3% 13.1%
Wind 0.0% 2.1%
Bioenergy 0.0% 0.5%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Iraq and Pakistan, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Iraq and Pakistan each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 683 gCO2/kWh in Iraq and 334 gCO2/kWh in Pakistan. 0 200 400 600 800 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Iraq and Pakistan each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 683 gCO2/kWh in Iraq and 334 gCO2/kWh in Pakistan.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Iraq and Pakistan, 2000 to 2025
YearIraqPakistan
2000658 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
2001657 gCO2/kWh484 gCO2/kWh
2002657 gCO2/kWh466 gCO2/kWh
2003655 gCO2/kWh442 gCO2/kWh
2004652 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2005555 gCO2/kWh442 gCO2/kWh
2006572 gCO2/kWh443 gCO2/kWh
2007574 gCO2/kWh457 gCO2/kWh
2008631 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh
2009636 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2010617 gCO2/kWh430 gCO2/kWh
2011640 gCO2/kWh443 gCO2/kWh
2012612 gCO2/kWh432 gCO2/kWh
2013620 gCO2/kWh436 gCO2/kWh
2014645 gCO2/kWh433 gCO2/kWh
2015654 gCO2/kWh432 gCO2/kWh
2016648 gCO2/kWh457 gCO2/kWh
2017667 gCO2/kWh486 gCO2/kWh
2018682 gCO2/kWh485 gCO2/kWh
2019669 gCO2/kWh469 gCO2/kWh
2020674 gCO2/kWh464 gCO2/kWh
2021678 gCO2/kWh453 gCO2/kWh
2022689 gCO2/kWh401 gCO2/kWh
2023685 gCO2/kWh365 gCO2/kWh
2024683 gCO2/kWh334 gCO2/kWh
2025n/a308 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Iraq and Pakistan, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Iraq and Pakistan each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 3.41 MWh in Iraq and 0.63 MWh in Pakistan. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Iraq and Pakistan each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 3.41 MWh in Iraq and 0.63 MWh in Pakistan.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Iraq and Pakistan, 2000 to 2025
YearIraqPakistan
20001.31 MWh0.43 MWh
20011.28 MWh0.45 MWh
20021.30 MWh0.46 MWh
20031.06 MWh0.49 MWh
20041.22 MWh0.50 MWh
20051.11 MWh0.54 MWh
20061.28 MWh0.56 MWh
20071.25 MWh0.52 MWh
20081.38 MWh0.49 MWh
20091.45 MWh0.50 MWh
20101.79 MWh0.48 MWh
20111.90 MWh0.47 MWh
20121.67 MWh0.47 MWh
20131.93 MWh0.50 MWh
20142.13 MWh0.51 MWh
20152.13 MWh0.52 MWh
20162.34 MWh0.56 MWh
20172.52 MWh0.59 MWh
20182.56 MWh0.57 MWh
20192.96 MWh0.59 MWh
20202.96 MWh0.58 MWh
20212.92 MWh0.62 MWh
20223.12 MWh0.63 MWh
20233.37 MWh0.60 MWh
20243.41 MWh0.63 MWh
2025n/a0.70 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

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  title = {{Iraq vs Pakistan: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/iraq-vs-pakistan/}
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