Iran, Islamic Republic of vs North America: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Iran, Islamic Republic of
78,737
in 2023
North America
754,867
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
9th
North America rank
6th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • North America
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How they compare

North America currently reports 754,867 against 78,737 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 676,130.

That makes North America's figure about 9.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and North America ranks 6th of 224 countries.

North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of North America Difference Ahead
2000s 35,350 756,852 721,502 North America
2010s 61,526 796,931 735,405 North America
2020s 74,432 761,756 687,324 North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Iran, Islamic Republic of or North America?
North America, at 754,867 against 78,737 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America?
676,130, with North America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and North America ranks 6th 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.