Iran vs Russia: Electricity generation from gas
Iran
354.39 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
533.17 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran rank
3rd
Russia rank
2nd
Electricity generation from gas over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 533.17 terawatt-hours against 354.39 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 178.78 terawatt-hours.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 204 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.88 terawatt-hours | 480.83 terawatt-hours | 462.95 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 1990s | 49.35 terawatt-hours | 404.57 terawatt-hours | 355.22 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2000s | 116.65 terawatt-hours | 431 terawatt-hours | 314.35 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2010s | 199.75 terawatt-hours | 523.66 terawatt-hours | 323.92 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2020s | 316.7 terawatt-hours | 520.53 terawatt-hours | 203.82 terawatt-hours | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from gas, Iran or Russia?
- Russia, at 533.17 terawatt-hours against 354.39 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from gas between Iran and Russia?
- 178.78 terawatt-hours, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for electricity generation from gas?
- Iran ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 204 countries.
- 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.