Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Turkiye: Electricity demand
Iran, Islamic Rep.
395.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Turkiye
351.93 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
12th
Turkiye rank
15th
Electricity demand over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Turkiye
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 395.6 terawatt-hours against 351.93 terawatt-hours in Turkiye, a difference of 43.67 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran, Islamic Rep.'s figure about 1.1 times Turkiye's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkiye ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 12th and Turkiye ranks 15th of 214 countries.
Iran, Islamic Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Turkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.77 terawatt-hours | 159.2 terawatt-hours | 10.57 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2010s | 270.76 terawatt-hours | 262.75 terawatt-hours | 8.02 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2020s | 367.48 terawatt-hours | 327.79 terawatt-hours | 39.7 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Turkiye?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 395.6 terawatt-hours against 351.93 terawatt-hours in Turkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Turkiye?
- 43.67 terawatt-hours, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Turkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Turkiye rank globally for electricity demand?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 12th and Turkiye ranks 15th 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.