Iran vs Sweden: Coal consumption by region
Iran
18.83
in 2025
Sweden
16.9
in 2025
Iran rank
44th
Sweden rank
45th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Iran
- Sweden
How they compare
Iran currently reports 18.83 against 16.9 in Sweden, a difference of 1.93.
That makes Iran'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 ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 45th of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.01 | 23.53 | 20.52 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 9.38 | 19.9 | 10.53 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 12.01 | 28.2 | 16.19 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 12.27 | 32.28 | 20.01 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 15.27 | 32.24 | 16.97 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 12.72 | 24.34 | 11.63 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 19.75 | 18.09 | 1.66 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Iran or Sweden?
- Iran, at 18.83 against 16.9 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Iran and Sweden?
- 1.93, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sweden?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sweden rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Iran ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 45th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.