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Iraq’s power sector emissions have nearly quadrupled over the last two decades as gas grew to meet rising demand

Last Updated: 11 Apr 2025

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1,2%
Share of clean electricity
0,3%
de eletricidade de combustíveis fósseis
98%
Share of electricity from fossil fuels

1,2% da eletricidade do Iraque foi gerada a partir de fontes de baixo carbono em 2023, significativamente abaixo da média global de 41% em 2024. Foi o 30º país maior por uma demanda de eletricidade (0,| 436

Iraq’s largest source of clean electricity is hydro (0.9%). Its share of wind and solar (0.3%) was far below the global average in 2023 (13%).

Iraq relied on fossil fuels for over 98% of its electricity in 2023. Its emissions per capita, 2.3 tCO2, were slightly above the global average of 1.8 tCO2.

Iraq’s power sector emissions grew almost five-fold in the last two decades, as fossil generation increased to meet demand growth. By contrast, hydro power has been in decline, peaking in 2005 with a 20% share.

Iraq has not yet submitted an official target for renewable energy generation by 2030. It has committed to a conditional emissions reduction target of 15% by 2030.

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