Iraq—Electricity from Oil (%)
Category: InfrastructureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 209Updated April 2026
Latest Value
47.6%
2022
YoY Change
+17.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#59
of 209 countries
Maximum
92.6%
2004
Minimum
35.9%
2020
CAGR
-2.3%
23 years
Last
47.6%
Previous
40.5%
Highest
92.6%
Lowest
35.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iraq's electricity from oil (%) was 47.6% in 2022, ranking #59 out of 209 countries. This represents a +17.6% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 92.6% (2004) and the lowest was 35.9% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.6% | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 40.5% | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 35.9% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 55.4% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 66.4% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 73.7% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 70.7% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 68.1% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 60.3% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 43.8% | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | -48.8% |
| 2004 | 92.6% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 88.0% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 85.2% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 81.8% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 79.3% |
Top Countries — Electricity from Oil (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Comoros | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 99.6% | 2021 |
| 4 | Bahamas, The | 99.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | St. Martin (French part) | 99.2% | 2021 |
| 6 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 98.5% | 2021 |
| 7 | Gambia, The | 98.4% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chad | 98.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Grenada | 98.0% | 2021 |
| 10 | British Virgin Islands | 97.7% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.