Iran vs Japan: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 696,720 against 339,077 in Iran, a difference of 357,643.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.1 times Iran's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 224 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162,488 | 671,268 | 508,780 | Japan |
| 2010s | 258,746 | 849,173 | 590,427 | Japan |
| 2020s | 326,741 | 718,040 | 391,299 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Iran or Japan?
- Japan, at 696,720 against 339,077 in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Iran and Japan?
- 357,643, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Iran ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.