Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Taiwan, China: Electricity generation from oil per person
Iran, Islamic Republic of
195.85 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Taiwan, China
200.32 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
79th
Taiwan, China rank
77th
Electricity generation from oil per person over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 200.32 kilowatt-hours against 195.85 kilowatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.47 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th and Taiwan, China ranks 77th of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan, China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 373.07 kilowatt-hours | 564.58 kilowatt-hours | 191.51 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan, China |
| 1990s | 412.51 kilowatt-hours | 1,284 kilowatt-hours | 870.99 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 598.06 kilowatt-hours | 878.53 kilowatt-hours | 280.47 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 688.35 kilowatt-hours | 408.14 kilowatt-hours | 280.21 kilowatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 324.38 kilowatt-hours | 194.05 kilowatt-hours | 130.33 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 Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 200.32 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 Taiwan, China?
- 4.47 kilowatt-hours, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Taiwan, China?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Taiwan, China rank globally for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th and Taiwan, China ranks 77th 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.