Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Italy: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Iran, Islamic Republic of
78,737
in 2023
Italy
57,284
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
Italy rank
12th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Italy
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 78,737 against 57,284 in Italy, a difference of 21,453.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 35,350 60,751 25,402 Italy
2010s 61,526 64,962 3,436 Italy
2020s 74,432 56,367 18,065 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Italy?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 78,737 against 57,284 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy?
21,453, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Italy ranks 12th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.