Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Pakistan: Electricity generation from hydropower per person
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
140.99 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan
154.18 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
94th
Pakistan rank
93rd
Electricity generation from hydropower per person over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 154.18 kilowatt-hours against 140.99 kilowatt-hours in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 13.19 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 94th and Pakistan ranks 93rd of 211 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.85 kilowatt-hours | 48.34 kilowatt-hours | 26.52 kilowatt-hours | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1970s | 110.89 kilowatt-hours | 74.14 kilowatt-hours | 36.76 kilowatt-hours | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1980s | 135.91 kilowatt-hours | 132.03 kilowatt-hours | 3.88 kilowatt-hours | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 1990s | 121.59 kilowatt-hours | 158.29 kilowatt-hours | 36.7 kilowatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 142.56 kilowatt-hours | 147.83 kilowatt-hours | 5.28 kilowatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 183.62 kilowatt-hours | 144.25 kilowatt-hours | 39.37 kilowatt-hours | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| 2020s | 196.02 kilowatt-hours | 147.4 kilowatt-hours | 48.62 kilowatt-hours | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from hydropower per person, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 154.18 kilowatt-hours against 140.99 kilowatt-hours in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from hydropower per person between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Pakistan?
- 13.19 kilowatt-hours, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Pakistan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Pakistan rank globally for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 94th and Pakistan ranks 93rd of 211 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 hydropower per person. 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.