Iran vs United Kingdom: Share elec by source

Iran
0.1844
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.1129
in 2025
Iran rank
81st
United Kingdom rank
82nd

Share elec by source over time

  • Iran
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.1844 against 0.1129 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0715.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Iran ranks 81st and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 210 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1866 65.04 64.86 United Kingdom
1990s 0.1429 47.83 47.68 United Kingdom
2000s 0.3 33.12 32.82 United Kingdom
2010s 0.1882 20.81 20.63 United Kingdom
2020s 0.1984 1.32 1.13 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share elec by source, Iran or United Kingdom?
Iran, at 0.1844 against 0.1129 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in share elec by source between Iran and United Kingdom?
0.0715, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for share elec by source?
Iran ranks 81st and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share elec by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share elec by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed