Cyprus vs Iran: Electricity generation per person
Cyprus
4,312 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
4,283 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Cyprus rank
72nd
Iran rank
73rd
Electricity generation per person over time
- Cyprus
- Iran
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 4,312 kilowatt-hours against 4,283 kilowatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 29 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 72nd and Iran ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,042 kilowatt-hours | 841.96 kilowatt-hours | 1,200 kilowatt-hours | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 2,995 kilowatt-hours | 1,324 kilowatt-hours | 1,671 kilowatt-hours | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 4,180 kilowatt-hours | 2,375 kilowatt-hours | 1,804 kilowatt-hours | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 3,995 kilowatt-hours | 3,347 kilowatt-hours | 647.88 kilowatt-hours | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 4,016 kilowatt-hours | 4,132 kilowatt-hours | 115.91 kilowatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Cyprus or Iran?
- Cyprus, at 4,312 kilowatt-hours against 4,283 kilowatt-hours in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Cyprus and Iran?
- 29 kilowatt-hours, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iran rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Cyprus ranks 72nd and Iran ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.