Iraq Electricity Mix
Iraq generated 1.6% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, below the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 683 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Iraq comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 1.6% of the electricity generated in Iraq in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. The share is about the same as in 2000, when it was 1.9%. That ranks Iraq 190th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Gas is the largest source of electricity in Iraq, at 53.0% of generation, followed by oil at 45.4% and hydro at 1.3%. Fossil fuels together supplied 98.4%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Iraq emitted about 683 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 49% above the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 6,831 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Iraq compares
Countries closest to Iraq when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Iraq.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | South Sudan | 1.8% | 1.8% | 643 |
| 189 | Bermuda | 1.6% | 1.6% | 639 |
| 190 | Iraq | 1.6% | 1.6% | 683 |
| 191 | Algeria | 1.1% | 1.1% | 633 |
| 192 | Hong Kong | 1.0% | 1.0% | 675 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Iraq is renewable?
1.6% in 2024. The share is about the same as in 2000, when it was 1.9%. Counting nuclear as well, 1.6% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Iraq?
Gas is the largest source of electricity in Iraq, at 53.0% of generation, followed by oil at 45.4% and hydro at 1.3%.
How clean is electricity in Iraq?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 683 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 49% above the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Iraq?
The renewable share has barely changed: 1.6% in 2024 against 1.9% in 2000.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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