Estonia vs Iran: Primary energy use by source
Estonia
1.47 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
1.17 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Estonia rank
45th
Iran rank
48th
Primary energy use by source over time
- Estonia
- Iran
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.47 terawatt-hours against 1.17 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 0.3 terawatt-hours.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.
Estonia ranks 45th and Iran ranks 48th of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2000s | 0.0564 terawatt-hours | 0.0934 terawatt-hours | 0.0369 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.5567 terawatt-hours | 0.317 terawatt-hours | 0.2397 terawatt-hours | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.9281 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.2151 terawatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use by source, Estonia or Iran?
- Estonia, at 1.47 terawatt-hours against 1.17 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use by source between Estonia and Iran?
- 0.3 terawatt-hours, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Iran rank globally for primary energy use by source?
- Estonia ranks 45th and Iran ranks 48th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours of total energy supply.