Iran vs Japan: Elec fossil nuclear renewables
Iran
373.22
in 2025
Japan
693.04
in 2025
Iran rank
8th
Japan rank
5th
Elec fossil nuclear renewables over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 693.04 against 373.22 in Iran, a difference of 319.82.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times Iran's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 204 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.15 | 608.99 | 533.84 | Japan |
| 2000s | 160.2 | 738.15 | 577.94 | Japan |
| 2010s | 256.08 | 874.63 | 618.55 | Japan |
| 2020s | 346.53 | 735.62 | 389.09 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elec fossil nuclear renewables, Iran or Japan?
- Japan, at 693.04 against 373.22 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in elec fossil nuclear renewables between Iran and Japan?
- 319.82, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
- Iran ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Elec fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.