Germany vs Iran: Electricity generation
Germany
500.47 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
395.78 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
Iran rank
12th
Electricity generation over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 500.47 terawatt-hours against 395.78 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 104.69 terawatt-hours.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Iran ranks 12th of 214 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 537.58 terawatt-hours | 44.91 terawatt-hours | 492.67 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 537.77 terawatt-hours | 82.69 terawatt-hours | 455.08 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 603.82 terawatt-hours | 170.55 terawatt-hours | 433.27 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 625.5 terawatt-hours | 275.73 terawatt-hours | 349.77 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 535.94 terawatt-hours | 372.38 terawatt-hours | 163.56 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 500.47 terawatt-hours against 395.78 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Germany and Iran?
- 104.69 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for electricity generation?
- Germany ranks 10th 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.