Iran vs Japan: Energy mix
Iran
3,688
in 2025
Japan
4,578
in 2025
Iran rank
7th
Japan rank
6th
Energy mix over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,578 against 3,688 in Iran, a difference of 890.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 219 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.88 | 2,216 | 2,102 | Japan |
| 1970s | 295.7 | 3,932 | 3,636 | Japan |
| 1980s | 555.53 | 4,358 | 3,803 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,039 | 5,680 | 4,642 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1,883 | 6,130 | 4,248 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,793 | 5,357 | 2,565 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3,526 | 4,690 | 1,164 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, Iran or Japan?
- Japan, at 4,578 against 3,688 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between Iran and Japan?
- 890, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for energy mix?
- Iran ranks 7th and Japan ranks 6th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.