Belgium vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Belgium
11.9%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
10.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
72nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
74th
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Belgium
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.9% against 10.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 72nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th of 79 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 7.0% | 3.7% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 7.9% | 3.1% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 9.0% | 2.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.9% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 10.6% | 2.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Belgium or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Belgium, at 11.9% against 10.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Belgium ranks 72nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.