Indonesia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Indonesia
12.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
10.7%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
71st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
74th
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Indonesia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 12.2% against 10.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Indonesia ranks 71st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 7.0% | 2.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 7.9% | 1.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 0.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 2.1% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 10.5% | 2.1% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Indonesia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Indonesia, at 12.2% against 10.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.5%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Indonesia ranks 71st 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.