Indonesia vs Iran: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Indonesia
304.33 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iran
373.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Indonesia rank
9th
Iran rank
8th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 373.22 terawatt-hours against 304.33 terawatt-hours in Indonesia, a difference of 68.89 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Iran ranks 8th of 214 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.14 terawatt-hours | 37.76 terawatt-hours | 20.63 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 1990s | 43.68 terawatt-hours | 75.15 terawatt-hours | 31.47 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2000s | 107.26 terawatt-hours | 160.2 terawatt-hours | 52.94 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 200.81 terawatt-hours | 256.08 terawatt-hours | 55.27 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2020s | 269.99 terawatt-hours | 341.2 terawatt-hours | 71.21 terawatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Indonesia or Iran?
- Iran, at 373.22 terawatt-hours against 304.33 terawatt-hours in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Indonesia and Iran?
- 68.89 terawatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Iran ranks 8th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.