Iraq Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Iraq generated 31.9 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 150 TWh in 2024. Iraq's electricity demand peaked at 157 TWh in 2024. The carbon intensity of Iraq's electricity went from 658 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 683 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Iraq starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Iraq generated 31.9 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 150 TWh in 2024.
- Iraq's electricity demand peaked at 157 TWh in 2024.
- The carbon intensity of Iraq's electricity went from 658 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 683 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Iraq's lowest carbon intensity on record was 555 gCO2/kWh, in 2005.
- Gas's share of Iraq's electricity went from 18.8% in 2000 to 53.0% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, TWhAnnual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.9 TWh | 31.9 TWh |
| 2001 | 32.3 TWh | 32.3 TWh |
| 2002 | 33.9 TWh | 33.9 TWh |
| 2003 | 28.3 TWh | 28.3 TWh |
| 2004 | 32.3 TWh | 33.6 TWh |
| 2005 | 30.4 TWh | 31.6 TWh |
| 2006 | 33.8 TWh | 36.5 TWh |
| 2007 | 33.2 TWh | 35.4 TWh |
| 2008 | 36.9 TWh | 39.9 TWh |
| 2009 | 37.9 TWh | 43.4 TWh |
| 2010 | 48.9 TWh | 55.6 TWh |
| 2011 | 53.9 TWh | 61.1 TWh |
| 2012 | 46.0 TWh | 56.2 TWh |
| 2013 | 58.9 TWh | 68.1 TWh |
| 2014 | 69.0 TWh | 77.9 TWh |
| 2015 | 70.6 TWh | 79.8 TWh |
| 2016 | 81.9 TWh | 90.1 TWh |
| 2017 | 93.6 TWh | 99.2 TWh |
| 2018 | 98.4 TWh | 103 TWh |
| 2019 | 115 TWh | 122 TWh |
| 2020 | 117 TWh | 125 TWh |
| 2021 | 120 TWh | 126 TWh |
| 2022 | 134 TWh | 137 TWh |
| 2023 | 145 TWh | 152 TWh |
| 2024 | 150 TWh | 157 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 658 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 657 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 655 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 652 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 555 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 572 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 574 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 631 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 636 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 617 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 640 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 612 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 620 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 645 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 654 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 648 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 667 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 682 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 669 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 674 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 678 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 689 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 685 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 683 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 150 TWh | 157 TWh | 7.10 TWh | 683 gCO2/kWh | 1.6% |
| 2023 | 145 TWh | 152 TWh | 6.82 TWh | 685 gCO2/kWh | 1.2% |
| 2022 | 134 TWh | 137 TWh | 3.53 TWh | 689 gCO2/kWh | 2.3% |
| 2021 | 120 TWh | 126 TWh | 5.10 TWh | 678 gCO2/kWh | 3.1% |
| 2020 | 117 TWh | 125 TWh | 7.45 TWh | 674 gCO2/kWh | 3.9% |
| 2019 | 115 TWh | 122 TWh | 6.55 TWh | 669 gCO2/kWh | 4.4% |
| 2018 | 98.4 TWh | 103 TWh | 4.68 TWh | 682 gCO2/kWh | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 93.6 TWh | 99.2 TWh | 5.64 TWh | 667 gCO2/kWh | 2.4% |
| 2016 | 81.9 TWh | 90.1 TWh | 8.14 TWh | 648 gCO2/kWh | 4.2% |
| 2015 | 70.6 TWh | 79.8 TWh | 9.17 TWh | 654 gCO2/kWh | 3.7% |
| 2014 | 69.0 TWh | 77.9 TWh | 8.86 TWh | 645 gCO2/kWh | 4.3% |
| 2013 | 58.9 TWh | 68.1 TWh | 9.24 TWh | 620 gCO2/kWh | 8.2% |
| 2012 | 46.0 TWh | 56.2 TWh | 10.2 TWh | 612 gCO2/kWh | 9.5% |
| 2011 | 53.9 TWh | 61.1 TWh | 7.23 TWh | 640 gCO2/kWh | 6.3% |
| 2010 | 48.9 TWh | 55.6 TWh | 6.72 TWh | 617 gCO2/kWh | 9.8% |
| 2009 | 37.9 TWh | 43.4 TWh | 5.59 TWh | 636 gCO2/kWh | 8.5% |
| 2008 | 36.9 TWh | 39.9 TWh | 2.97 TWh | 631 gCO2/kWh | 9.4% |
| 2007 | 33.2 TWh | 35.4 TWh | 2.20 TWh | 574 gCO2/kWh | 17.3% |
| 2006 | 33.8 TWh | 36.5 TWh | 2.69 TWh | 572 gCO2/kWh | 18.0% |
| 2005 | 30.4 TWh | 31.6 TWh | 1.24 TWh | 555 gCO2/kWh | 19.7% |
| 2004 | 32.3 TWh | 33.6 TWh | 1.32 TWh | 652 gCO2/kWh | 1.5% |
| 2003 | 28.3 TWh | 28.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 655 gCO2/kWh | 1.5% |
| 2002 | 33.9 TWh | 33.9 TWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 1.5% |
| 2001 | 32.3 TWh | 32.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 657 gCO2/kWh | 1.9% |
| 2000 | 31.9 TWh | 31.9 TWh | 0 TWh | 658 gCO2/kWh | 1.9% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Hydro | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.0% | 45.4% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | 46.6% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| 2022 | 67.4% | 30.3% | 2.0% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | 38.1% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | 35.1% | 3.6% | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 57.7% | 38.0% | 4.3% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 54.3% | 43.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.1% | 61.5% | 2.3% | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.5% | 70.3% | 4.1% | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | 66.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | 73.7% | 4.2% | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | 70.7% | 8.1% | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | 68.1% | 9.5% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | 60.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | 59.4% | 9.8% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | 43.4% | 8.5% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | 41.1% | 9.4% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | 43.8% | 17.3% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 41.9% | 40.1% | 18.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | 47.4% | 19.7% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | 92.6% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | 88.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | 85.2% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 16.3% | 81.8% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 18.8% | 79.3% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.