Iraq: Fossil fuels electricity capacity
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| Iraq |
Fossil fuels electricity capacity, million kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 29.50 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | million kilowatts |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 12.01 |
| Min - Max | 1.33 - 33.16 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2023 is 29.5 million kilowatts, unchanged from 29.5 million kilowatts in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 24.68 million kilowatts, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Iraq from 1980 to 2023 is 12.01 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 1.33 million kilowatts, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 33.16 million kilowatts was recorded in 2021.
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Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.
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