Hydropower generation by region in Iraq
Iraq: Hydropower generation by region was 2.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 52nd of 79 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Iraq
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 188.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,005 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,300 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 464.62 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 357.40 million current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 1.73 trillion current LCU (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 52nd out of 79 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.