Iran vs Niger: Per capita electricity generation by source
Iran
7.9 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Niger
6.29 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Iran rank
73rd
Niger rank
74th
Per capita electricity generation by source over time
- Iran
- Niger
How they compare
Iran currently reports 7.9 kilowatt-hours against 6.29 kilowatt-hours in Niger, a difference of 1.61 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Iran ranks 73rd and Niger ranks 74th of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 kilowatt-hours | 11.41 kilowatt-hours | 4.52 kilowatt-hours | Niger |
| 2010s | 6.35 kilowatt-hours | 11.54 kilowatt-hours | 5.18 kilowatt-hours | Niger |
| 2020s | 8.22 kilowatt-hours | 7.3 kilowatt-hours | 0.9208 kilowatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation by source, Iran or Niger?
- Iran, at 7.9 kilowatt-hours against 6.29 kilowatt-hours in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation by source between Iran and Niger?
- 1.61 kilowatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Niger rank globally for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Iran ranks 73rd and Niger ranks 74th of 207 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 by source. 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.