Iran, Islamic Republic of vs World: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Iran, Islamic Republic of
78.6%
in 2023
World
28.9%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
World rank
15th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- World
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 78.6% against 28.9% in World, a difference of 49.7%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.7 times World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and World ranks 15th of 210 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.4% | 15.4% | 45.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 75.1% | 20.0% | 55.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 22.5% | 51.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 22.7% | 55.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Iran, Islamic Republic of or World?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 78.6% against 28.9% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Iran, Islamic Republic of and World?
- 49.7%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and World rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and World ranks 15th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.