Iran vs Turkey: Electricity generation
Iran
395.78 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Turkey
353.86 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran rank
12th
Turkey rank
15th
Electricity generation over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 395.78 terawatt-hours against 353.86 terawatt-hours in Turkey, a difference of 41.92 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 15th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.91 terawatt-hours | 43.67 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 1990s | 82.69 terawatt-hours | 84.91 terawatt-hours | 2.22 terawatt-hours | Turkey |
| 2000s | 170.55 terawatt-hours | 158.69 terawatt-hours | 11.86 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 275.73 terawatt-hours | 260.59 terawatt-hours | 15.13 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2020s | 372.38 terawatt-hours | 327.55 terawatt-hours | 44.82 terawatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 395.78 terawatt-hours against 353.86 terawatt-hours in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Iran and Turkey?
- 41.92 terawatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for electricity generation?
- Iran ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 15th 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.