Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electric power consumption
Electric power consumption over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4,195 kWh per capita against 3,815 kWh per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 380 kWh per capita.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 151 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,169 kWh per capita | 5,627 kWh per capita | 4,459 kWh per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,978 kWh per capita | 6,095 kWh per capita | 4,116 kWh per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,883 kWh per capita | 5,185 kWh per capita | 2,302 kWh per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3,636 kWh per capita | 4,406 kWh per capita | 770.01 kWh per capita | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4,195 kWh per capita against 3,815 kWh per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 380 kWh per capita, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.