Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Electricity generation from hydropower
Democratic Republic of Congo
13.4 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iran
13.03 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
40th
Iran rank
42nd
Electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 13.4 terawatt-hours against 13.03 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 0.37 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th and Iran ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.87 terawatt-hours | 10.25 terawatt-hours | 3.39 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 8.93 terawatt-hours | 15.22 terawatt-hours | 6.29 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.12 terawatt-hours | 18.54 terawatt-hours | 5.43 terawatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from hydropower, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 13.4 terawatt-hours against 13.03 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from hydropower between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
- 0.37 terawatt-hours, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 40th and Iran ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from hydropower. 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.