CIS (EI) vs Iran: Electricity generation from gas
CIS (EI)
728.61 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
354.39 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Iran rank
3rd
Electricity generation from gas over time
- CIS (EI)
- Iran
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 728.61 terawatt-hours against 354.39 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 374.22 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 2.1 times Iran's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 593.31 terawatt-hours | 17.88 terawatt-hours | 575.43 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 497.7 terawatt-hours | 49.35 terawatt-hours | 448.35 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 537.19 terawatt-hours | 116.65 terawatt-hours | 420.54 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 669.56 terawatt-hours | 199.75 terawatt-hours | 469.82 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 701.66 terawatt-hours | 316.7 terawatt-hours | 384.96 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from gas, CIS (EI) or Iran?
- CIS (EI), at 728.61 terawatt-hours against 354.39 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from gas between CIS (EI) and Iran?
- 374.22 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Iran rank globally for electricity generation from gas?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from gas. 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.