Iran vs United Kingdom: Electricity generation per person
Iran
4,283 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
4,203 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iran rank
73rd
United Kingdom rank
74th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4,283 kilowatt-hours against 4,203 kilowatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 80 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iran ranks 73rd and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 210 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 841.96 kilowatt-hours | 5,360 kilowatt-hours | 4,518 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1,324 kilowatt-hours | 5,822 kilowatt-hours | 4,498 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2,375 kilowatt-hours | 6,441 kilowatt-hours | 4,065 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,347 kilowatt-hours | 5,363 kilowatt-hours | 2,016 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4,132 kilowatt-hours | 4,415 kilowatt-hours | 282.58 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Iran or United Kingdom?
- Iran, at 4,283 kilowatt-hours against 4,203 kilowatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 80 kilowatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Iran ranks 73rd and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.