Indonesia vs Iran: Electricity generation
Indonesia
371.54 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iran
395.78 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Indonesia rank
13th
Iran rank
12th
Electricity generation over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 395.78 terawatt-hours against 371.54 terawatt-hours in Indonesia, a difference of 24.24 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 13th and Iran ranks 12th 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 | 21.76 terawatt-hours | 44.91 terawatt-hours | 23.15 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 1990s | 54.15 terawatt-hours | 82.69 terawatt-hours | 28.54 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2000s | 129.75 terawatt-hours | 170.55 terawatt-hours | 40.8 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 238.7 terawatt-hours | 275.73 terawatt-hours | 37.03 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2020s | 331.37 terawatt-hours | 367.7 terawatt-hours | 36.33 terawatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Indonesia or Iran?
- Iran, at 395.78 terawatt-hours against 371.54 terawatt-hours in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Indonesia and Iran?
- 24.24 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?
- Indonesia ranks 13th and Iran ranks 12th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.