Benin vs Iran: Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Benin
5.6%
in 2015
Iran
5.1%
in 2015
Benin rank
148th
Iran rank
151st
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output) over time
- Benin
- Iran
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5.6% against 5.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Benin ranks 148th and Iran ranks 151st of 233 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 9.2% | 8.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 6.0% | 4.0% | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 5.0% | 4.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity, Benin or Iran?
- Benin, at 5.6% against 5.1% in Iran as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity between Benin and Iran?
- 0.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Benin and Iran rank globally for renewable electricity?
- Benin ranks 148th and Iran ranks 151st of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants