Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Western Asia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 298,328 against 78,737 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 219,591.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 3.8 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 9th of 224 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,350 | 131,936 | 96,586 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 61,526 | 239,716 | 178,190 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 74,432 | 289,572 | 215,141 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 298,328 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 Western Asia?
- 219,591, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Western Asia rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 9th and Western Asia ranks 9th 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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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.