- Iraq is poised to remain one of the Arab world’s leading electricity producers as regional generation rises above 1,500 terawatt-hours by the end of 2025.
- Iraq has also become a major player in power equipment trade, joining the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Qatar in making up more than 80 per cent of regional flows.
Iraq is poised to remain one of the Arab world’s leading electricity producers as regional generation rises above 1,500 terawatt-hours by the end of 2025, according to a report by the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman).
Along with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Algeria, Iraq is expected to account for nearly three-quarters of total output.
Electricity demand across the region is also forecast to grow, reaching almost 1,300 terawatt-hours this year, largely driven by Gulf and North African economies.
Dhaman said the Arab electricity and renewable energy sector drew 360 foreign direct investment projects valued at more than $351 billion between 2003 and 2024, creating over 83,000 jobs.
Iraq has also become a major player in power equipment trade, joining the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Qatar in making up more than 80 per cent of regional flows.
Average per capita generation in Arab countries is projected to climb to 8,600 kilowatt-hours in 2025, with further growth expected by 2030.