Indonesia vs Iran: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati)
Indonesia
2,825 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
3,656 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Indonesia rank
10th
Iran rank
7th
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3,656 terawatt-hours against 2,825 terawatt-hours in Indonesia, a difference of 831 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 10th and Iran ranks 7th of 220 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.86 terawatt-hours | 111.88 terawatt-hours | 32.02 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 1970s | 160.23 terawatt-hours | 291.93 terawatt-hours | 131.7 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 1980s | 397.36 terawatt-hours | 548.94 terawatt-hours | 151.58 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 1990s | 812.52 terawatt-hours | 1,031 terawatt-hours | 218.84 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2000s | 1,355 terawatt-hours | 1,872 terawatt-hours | 517.78 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 1,837 terawatt-hours | 2,765 terawatt-hours | 928.1 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2020s | 2,383 terawatt-hours | 3,488 terawatt-hours | 1,105 terawatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Indonesia or Iran?
- Iran, at 3,656 terawatt-hours against 2,825 terawatt-hours in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Indonesia and Iran?
- 831 terawatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Indonesia ranks 10th and Iran ranks 7th of 220 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.