Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Serbia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4,038 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Serbia
3,953 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
38th
Serbia rank
39th

Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 4,038 kilowatt-hours against 3,953 kilowatt-hours in Serbia, a difference of 85 kilowatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Serbia ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 38th and Serbia ranks 39th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,203 kilowatt-hours 3,079 kilowatt-hours 1,877 kilowatt-hours Serbia
2000s 2,232 kilowatt-hours 3,327 kilowatt-hours 1,096 kilowatt-hours Serbia
2010s 3,111 kilowatt-hours 3,721 kilowatt-hours 610.47 kilowatt-hours Serbia
2020s 3,845 kilowatt-hours 3,783 kilowatt-hours 62.46 kilowatt-hours Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Serbia?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 4,038 kilowatt-hours against 3,953 kilowatt-hours in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Serbia?
85 kilowatt-hours, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Serbia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Serbia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 38th and Serbia ranks 39th of 210 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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Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,157 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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