Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Singapore: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel
Iran, Islamic Republic of
27,730 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Singapore
22,694 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Singapore rank
14th
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Singapore
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person against 22,694 kilowatt-hours per person in Singapore, a difference of 5,036 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 14th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,829 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,829 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 5,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,252 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 13,336 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 717.75 kilowatt-hours per person | Singapore |
| 2010s | 21,741 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,507 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,233 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 27,056 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,699 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,356 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Singapore?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person against 22,694 kilowatt-hours per person in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Singapore?
- 5,036 kilowatt-hours per person, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Singapore?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Singapore rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 14th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.