France vs Iran: Electricity demand
France
476.66 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
395.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
10th
Iran rank
12th
Electricity demand over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
France currently reports 476.66 terawatt-hours against 395.6 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 81.06 terawatt-hours.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and Iran ranks 12th of 214 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 494.83 terawatt-hours | 169.77 terawatt-hours | 325.06 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 515.75 terawatt-hours | 270.76 terawatt-hours | 244.99 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 481.29 terawatt-hours | 367.48 terawatt-hours | 113.81 terawatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, France or Iran?
- France, at 476.66 terawatt-hours against 395.6 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between France and Iran?
- 81.06 terawatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for electricity demand?
- France ranks 10th and Iran ranks 12th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.