Canada vs Iran: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Canada
3,743 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
4,038 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Canada rank
40th
Iran rank
38th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4,038 kilowatt-hours against 3,743 kilowatt-hours in Canada, a difference of 295 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 40th and Iran ranks 38th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,872 kilowatt-hours | 707.75 kilowatt-hours | 3,164 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 1990s | 4,173 kilowatt-hours | 1,203 kilowatt-hours | 2,970 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 2000s | 4,910 kilowatt-hours | 2,232 kilowatt-hours | 2,678 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 2010s | 3,819 kilowatt-hours | 3,111 kilowatt-hours | 708.04 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 2020s | 3,395 kilowatt-hours | 3,845 kilowatt-hours | 450.15 kilowatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Canada or Iran?
- Iran, at 4,038 kilowatt-hours against 3,743 kilowatt-hours in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Canada and Iran?
- 295 kilowatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Canada ranks 40th and Iran ranks 38th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.