Bangladesh vs Iran: Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Bangladesh
12.3%
in 2024
Iran
14.3%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
88th
Iran rank
85th
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.3% against 12.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 88th and Iran ranks 85th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 30.2% | 23.6% | Iran |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 18.7% | 12.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 18.7% | 4.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 14.6% | 3.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Iran, at 14.3% against 12.3% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 2.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
- Bangladesh ranks 88th and Iran ranks 85th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil 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 oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.