Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sweden: Coal consumption
Iran, Islamic Republic of
18.83 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Sweden
16.9 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd
Sweden rank
54th
Coal consumption over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sweden
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 18.83 terawatt-hours against 16.9 terawatt-hours in Sweden, a difference of 1.93 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 54th of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 23.53 terawatt-hours | 20.52 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1970s | 9.38 terawatt-hours | 19.9 terawatt-hours | 10.53 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1980s | 12.01 terawatt-hours | 28.2 terawatt-hours | 16.19 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 1990s | 12.27 terawatt-hours | 32.28 terawatt-hours | 20.01 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15.27 terawatt-hours | 32.24 terawatt-hours | 16.97 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.72 terawatt-hours | 24.34 terawatt-hours | 11.63 terawatt-hours | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19.75 terawatt-hours | 18.09 terawatt-hours | 1.66 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sweden?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 18.83 terawatt-hours against 16.9 terawatt-hours in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
- 1.93 terawatt-hours, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden rank globally for coal consumption?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 54th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.