Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Electricity generation from oil per person
Iran, Islamic Republic of
195.85 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Japan
206.25 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
79th
Japan rank
76th
Electricity generation from oil per person over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 206.25 kilowatt-hours against 195.85 kilowatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 10.4 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Japan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th and Japan ranks 76th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 373.07 kilowatt-hours | 1,642 kilowatt-hours | 1,269 kilowatt-hours | Japan |
| 1990s | 412.51 kilowatt-hours | 1,954 kilowatt-hours | 1,541 kilowatt-hours | Japan |
| 2000s | 598.06 kilowatt-hours | 1,304 kilowatt-hours | 705.77 kilowatt-hours | Japan |
| 2010s | 688.35 kilowatt-hours | 869.96 kilowatt-hours | 181.61 kilowatt-hours | Japan |
| 2020s | 324.38 kilowatt-hours | 247.5 kilowatt-hours | 76.87 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Japan, at 206.25 kilowatt-hours against 195.85 kilowatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from oil per person between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 10.4 kilowatt-hours, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th and Japan ranks 76th of 210 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 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.