Germany vs Iran: Share of primary energy from nuclear
Germany
0.0%
in 2025
Iran
0.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
33rd
Iran rank
32nd
Share of primary energy from nuclear over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.4% against 0.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 33rd and Iran ranks 32nd of 216 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.8% | Germany |
| 1980s | 8.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% | Germany |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 0.0% | 11.9% | Germany |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 0.0% | 12.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 0.4% | 7.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from nuclear, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 0.4% against 0.0% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from nuclear between Germany and Iran?
- 0.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for share of primary energy from nuclear?
- Germany ranks 33rd and Iran ranks 32nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.