Iran vs Kuwait: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Iran
2.15
in 2025
Kuwait
2.07
in 2025
Iran rank
63rd
Kuwait rank
65th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Iran
- Kuwait
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.15 against 2.07 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kuwait ahead.
Iran ranks 63rd and Kuwait ranks 65th of 212 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0035 | 0 | 0.0035 | Iran |
| 2000s | 0.095 | 0 | 0.095 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.399 | 0.028 | 0.371 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.38 | 0.525 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Iran or Kuwait?
- Iran, at 2.15 against 2.07 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Iran and Kuwait?
- 0.08, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kuwait?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Kuwait rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Iran ranks 63rd and Kuwait ranks 65th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.