Iran vs Russia: Energy intensity
Iran
2.22
in 2022
Russia
2.26
in 2022
Iran rank
11th
Russia rank
9th
Energy intensity over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.26 against 2.22 in Iran, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.16 | 5.24 | 3.08 | Russia |
| 1990s | 2.31 | 5.55 | 3.23 | Russia |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 3.34 | 1.2 | Russia |
| 2010s | 2.02 | 2.28 | 0.2552 | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.18 | 0.0662 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Iran or Russia?
- Russia, at 2.26 against 2.22 in Iran as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Iran and Russia?
- 0.04, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2022.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for energy intensity?
- Iran ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.