Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Rwanda: Per capita electricity generation by source
Iran, Islamic Rep.
7.9 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Rwanda
11.92 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
73rd
Rwanda rank
72nd
Per capita electricity generation by source over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 11.92 kilowatt-hours against 7.9 kilowatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 4.02 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 72nd of 207 countries.
Iran, Islamic Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 6.88 kilowatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2010s | 6.35 kilowatt-hours | 0.6446 kilowatt-hours | 5.71 kilowatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2020s | 8.22 kilowatt-hours | 6.61 kilowatt-hours | 1.61 kilowatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation by source, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 11.92 kilowatt-hours against 7.9 kilowatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation by source between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Rwanda?
- 4.02 kilowatt-hours, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Rwanda rank globally for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 73rd and Rwanda ranks 72nd 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.