Iraq Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2024, Iraq generated 149.73 TWh of electricity (0.48% of global output, ranked #32 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Natural Gas at 79.30 TWh (53.0% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 1.6% of total supply.
Iraq Electricity Generation by Source (2024)
2024 Total Output: 149.73 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 683 gCO2/kWh
Iraq Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2024)
| Generation Source | 2024 Output (TWh) | Grid Share (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) | 5Y Change | Share of World Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 79.30 TWh | 53.0% | 34.62 GW | +10.9% | 1.1% |
| Oil & Other Fossil | 68.00 TWh | 45.4% | 10.02 GW | +65.6% | 8.1% |
| Hydroelectric | 2.00 TWh | 1.3% | 1.56 GW | -51.9% | 0.1% |
| Solar | 0.43 TWh | 0.3% | 0.04 GW | +13.2% | 0.0% |
Iraq Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2024)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 149.7 | 0.0 | 79.3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.6% | 683 |
| 2023 | 145 | 0.0 | 75.7 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.2% | 685 |
| 2022 | 133.9 | 0.0 | 90.2 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.3% | 689 |
| 2021 | 120.5 | 0.0 | 70.9 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.1% | 678 |
| 2020 | 117.1 | 0.0 | 71.5 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.9% | 674 |
| 2019 | 115.2 | 0.0 | 66.4 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 4.4% | 669 |
| 2018 | 98.4 | 0.0 | 53.5 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.9% | 682 |
| 2017 | 93.6 | 0.0 | 33.8 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.4% | 667 |
| 2016 | 81.9 | 0.0 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 4.2% | 649 |
| 2015 | 70.6 | 0.0 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.7% | 655 |
| 2014 | 69.0 | 0.0 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 4.3% | 645 |
| 2013 | 58.9 | 0.0 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 8.2% | 620 |
| 2012 | 46.0 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.5% | 612 |
| 2011 | 53.9 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.3% | 640 |
| 2010 | 48.9 | 0.0 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.8% | 617 |
| 2009 | 37.9 | 0.0 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.5% | 636 |
| 2008 | 36.9 | 0.0 | 18.3 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.4% | 631 |
| 2007 | 33.2 | 0.0 | 12.9 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.3% | 575 |
| 2006 | 33.8 | 0.0 | 14.2 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0% | 572 |
| 2005 | 30.4 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19.7% | 555 |
| 2004 | 32.3 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5% | 652 |
| 2003 | 28.3 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5% | 656 |
| 2002 | 33.9 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5% | 657 |
| 2001 | 32.3 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9% | 656 |
| 2000 | 31.9 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9% | 658 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Iraq Power Grid
How much electricity does Iraq generate and what is its #1 power source?
In 2024, Iraq generated 149.73 TWh of electricity (0.48% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Natural Gas at 79.30 TWh (53.0% of the national grid mix).
What share of Iraq's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?
Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 1.6% of Iraq's electricity in 2024, with renewables accounting for 1.6% and wind plus solar contributing 0.3%. Fossil fuels accounted for 98.4% of total generation.
What is the carbon intensity of Iraq's electricity grid?
In 2024, Iraq's power sector carbon intensity was 683.1 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 102.28 million metric tons of CO2.