Canada vs Iran: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Canada
1,209 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iran
1,045 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Canada rank
9th
Iran rank
11th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,209 terawatt-hours against 1,045 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 164 terawatt-hours.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Iran ranks 11th of 79 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 722.9 terawatt-hours | 99.97 terawatt-hours | 622.93 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 1970s | 999.2 terawatt-hours | 242.52 terawatt-hours | 756.68 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 1980s | 970.54 terawatt-hours | 445.65 terawatt-hours | 524.89 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 1990s | 1,007 terawatt-hours | 686.32 terawatt-hours | 320.83 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2000s | 1,210 terawatt-hours | 897.48 terawatt-hours | 312.74 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2010s | 1,277 terawatt-hours | 958.54 terawatt-hours | 318.45 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,170 terawatt-hours | 1,011 terawatt-hours | 158.84 terawatt-hours | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Canada or Iran?
- Canada, at 1,209 terawatt-hours against 1,045 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Canada and Iran?
- 164 terawatt-hours, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Canada ranks 9th and Iran ranks 11th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.