Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sweden: Electricity generation from oil per person

Iran, Islamic Republic of
195.85 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Sweden
184.86 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
79th
Sweden rank
82nd

Electricity generation from oil per person over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 195.85 kilowatt-hours against 184.86 kilowatt-hours in Sweden, a difference of 10.99 kilowatt-hours.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 82nd of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 412.51 kilowatt-hours 483.75 kilowatt-hours 71.24 kilowatt-hours Sweden
2000s 598.06 kilowatt-hours 410.37 kilowatt-hours 187.69 kilowatt-hours Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 688.35 kilowatt-hours 296.64 kilowatt-hours 391.72 kilowatt-hours Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 324.38 kilowatt-hours 221.42 kilowatt-hours 102.96 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 Sweden?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 195.85 kilowatt-hours against 184.86 kilowatt-hours in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in electricity generation from oil per person between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
10.99 kilowatt-hours, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sweden rank globally for electricity generation from oil per person?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th and Sweden ranks 82nd 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

Indicator
Electricity generation from oil per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,156 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.