Germany vs Iran: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Germany
1,177 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iran
1,045 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Iran rank
11th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,177 terawatt-hours against 1,045 terawatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 132 terawatt-hours.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Iran ranks 11th of 79 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,236 terawatt-hours | 99.97 terawatt-hours | 1,136 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1970s | 1,803 terawatt-hours | 242.52 terawatt-hours | 1,560 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1980s | 1,556 terawatt-hours | 445.65 terawatt-hours | 1,110 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,624 terawatt-hours | 686.32 terawatt-hours | 937.3 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,467 terawatt-hours | 897.48 terawatt-hours | 569.82 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,332 terawatt-hours | 958.54 terawatt-hours | 373.88 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,203 terawatt-hours | 1,011 terawatt-hours | 192.6 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 1,177 terawatt-hours against 1,045 terawatt-hours in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Germany and Iran?
- 132 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Germany ranks 10th 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.