China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
China
4,361 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4,038 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
China rank
35th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
38th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 4,361 kilowatt-hours against 4,038 kilowatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 323 kilowatt-hours.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
China ranks 35th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 627.71 kilowatt-hours | 1,203 kilowatt-hours | 574.82 kilowatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1,513 kilowatt-hours | 2,232 kilowatt-hours | 718.14 kilowatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3,100 kilowatt-hours | 3,111 kilowatt-hours | 10.16 kilowatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 4,125 kilowatt-hours | 3,845 kilowatt-hours | 279.84 kilowatt-hours | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- China, at 4,361 kilowatt-hours against 4,038 kilowatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 323 kilowatt-hours, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- China ranks 35th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.