Cyprus vs Iran: Electricity demand per person

Cyprus
4,312 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
4,281 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Cyprus rank
79th
Iran rank
80th

Electricity demand per person over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iran
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 4,312 kilowatt-hours against 4,281 kilowatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 31 kilowatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.

Cyprus ranks 79th and Iran ranks 80th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 4,180 kilowatt-hours 2,365 kilowatt-hours 1,815 kilowatt-hours Cyprus
2010s 3,995 kilowatt-hours 3,286 kilowatt-hours 708.5 kilowatt-hours Cyprus
2020s 4,016 kilowatt-hours 4,078 kilowatt-hours 61.11 kilowatt-hours Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity demand per person, Cyprus or Iran?
Cyprus, at 4,312 kilowatt-hours against 4,281 kilowatt-hours in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Cyprus and Iran?
31 kilowatt-hours, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Iran rank globally for electricity demand per person?
Cyprus ranks 79th and Iran ranks 80th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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 demand per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,717 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.