Iran vs Russia: Energy mix
Iran
3,688
in 2025
Russia
8,664
in 2025
Iran rank
7th
Russia rank
5th
Energy mix over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 8,664 against 3,688 in Iran, a difference of 4,976.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.3 times Iran's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th of 219 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 640.92 | 9,666 | 9,026 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1,039 | 7,981 | 6,942 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,883 | 7,273 | 5,390 | Russia |
| 2010s | 2,793 | 7,891 | 5,099 | Russia |
| 2020s | 3,526 | 8,379 | 4,854 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, Iran or Russia?
- Russia, at 8,664 against 3,688 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between Iran and Russia?
- 4,976, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for energy mix?
- Iran ranks 7th and Russia ranks 5th 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.