Hydropower generation by region in Iraq
Iraq: Hydropower generation by region was 2.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.46 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
53rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
7.12 terawatt-hours
in 1995
All-time low
0.0707 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Hydropower generation by region in Iraq, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 2.46 terawatt-hours for hydropower generation by region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Iraq peaked at 7.12 terawatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0707 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Iraq ranks 53rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hydropower generation by region in Iraq, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0707 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.0928 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1061 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1282 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1414 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1724 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 0.461 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 0.459 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.566 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 0.708 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +45.8% |
| 1980 | 0.69 terawatt-hours | -33.1% |
| 1981 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.61 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +333.3% |
| 1988 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | +78.9% |
| 1991 | 2.15 terawatt-hours | -53.9% |
| 1992 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +143.3% |
| 1993 | 6.16 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 6.25 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 6.49 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 6.61 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.2 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -42.6% |
| 2000 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 4.76 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 4.99 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.57 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | -35.8% |
| 2009 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 4.61 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 4.96 terawatt-hours | +173.1% |
| 2020 | 4.16 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -47.8% |
| 2024 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | +152.0% |
| 2025 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | -29.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2.46 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 19% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2.46 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0237 terawatt-hours, 103.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hydropower generation by region in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +333.3% | 0.6 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +173.1% | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 4.96 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1078 terawatt-hours | 0.0707 terawatt-hours | 0.1414 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.4488 terawatt-hours | 0.1724 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 0.6 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 2.15 terawatt-hours | 7.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 5.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 4.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 1.38 terawatt-hours | 4.16 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Iraq?
- Hydropower generation by region in Iraq was 2.46 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0707 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iraq rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Iraq ranks 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.