Iraq Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Iraq generated 430 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024, 0.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 88th largest solar power producer in 2024 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 7.0% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Iraq generated 430 GWh of electricity from solar in 2024.
- Solar supplied 0.3% of Iraq's electricity in 2024.
- Iraq was the 88th largest solar power producer in 2024 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Iraq's solar generation in 2024 was 617% higher than in 2019, when it was 60.0 GWh.
- Iraq's solar generation in 2024 was 617% higher than in 2014, when it was 60.0 GWh.
- 2024 was Iraq's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Iraq's solar share in 2024 was below the world share of 7.0%.
- Iraq had 40 MW of solar generating capacity in 2024.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 430 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Iraq's electricity | 0.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 7.0% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 88 of 181 | 2024 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 40 MW | 2024 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 380 GWh |
| 2021 | 380 GWh |
| 2022 | 380 GWh |
| 2023 | 380 GWh |
| 2024 | 430 GWh |
| Year | Iraq | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | 7.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 430 GWh | 0.3% | 7.0% | 40 MW |
| 2023 | 380 GWh | 0.3% | 5.6% | 40 MW |
| 2022 | 380 GWh | 0.3% | 4.6% | 40 MW |
| 2021 | 380 GWh | 0.3% | 3.7% | 40 MW |
| 2020 | 380 GWh | 0.3% | 3.2% | 40 MW |
| 2019 | 60.0 GWh | 0.1% | 2.6% | 40 MW |
| 2018 | 60.0 GWh | 0.1% | 2.2% | 40 MW |
| 2017 | 60.0 GWh | 0.1% | 1.8% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 60.0 GWh | 0.1% | 1.3% | 40 MW |
| 2015 | 60.0 GWh | 0.1% | 1.1% | 40 MW |
Full year by year history for Iraq
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
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World Power Monitor. (2024). Iraq Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/iraq/solar/
World Power Monitor. Iraq Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/iraq/solar/
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