Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Russian Federation: Primary energy from solar and wind per person
Iran, Islamic Republic of
36.52 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Russian Federation
46.85 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
70th
Russian Federation rank
68th
Primary energy from solar and wind per person over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 46.85 kilowatt-hours per person against 36.52 kilowatt-hours per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 10.33 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th and Russian Federation ranks 68th of 111 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990s | 0.0535 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0535 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0375 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.85 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 23.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 41.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.02 kilowatt-hours per person | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy from solar and wind per person, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 46.85 kilowatt-hours per person against 36.52 kilowatt-hours per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy from solar and wind per person between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 10.33 kilowatt-hours per person, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation rank globally for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th and Russian Federation ranks 68th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy from solar and wind 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 of total energy supply per person.