Canada vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Electricity generation from oil per person
Canada
190.15 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
195.85 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Canada rank
80th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
79th
Electricity generation from oil per person over time
- Canada
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 195.85 kilowatt-hours against 190.15 kilowatt-hours in Canada, a difference of 5.7 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Canada ranks 80th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 395.92 kilowatt-hours | 373.07 kilowatt-hours | 22.85 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 1990s | 430.72 kilowatt-hours | 412.51 kilowatt-hours | 18.21 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 2000s | 445.06 kilowatt-hours | 598.06 kilowatt-hours | 153 kilowatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 146.93 kilowatt-hours | 688.35 kilowatt-hours | 541.42 kilowatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 185.08 kilowatt-hours | 324.38 kilowatt-hours | 139.3 kilowatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from oil per person, Canada or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 195.85 kilowatt-hours against 190.15 kilowatt-hours in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from oil per person between Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 5.7 kilowatt-hours, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Canada ranks 80th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th of 210 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 oil 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.