Indonesia vs Iran: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Indonesia
878.98 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iran
1,045 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Indonesia rank
14th
Iran rank
11th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,045 terawatt-hours against 878.98 terawatt-hours in Indonesia, a difference of 166.02 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 14th and Iran ranks 11th of 79 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.49 terawatt-hours | 99.97 terawatt-hours | 28.48 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 1970s | 130.02 terawatt-hours | 242.52 terawatt-hours | 112.5 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 1980s | 271.31 terawatt-hours | 445.65 terawatt-hours | 174.35 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 1990s | 481.25 terawatt-hours | 686.32 terawatt-hours | 205.07 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2000s | 700.66 terawatt-hours | 897.48 terawatt-hours | 196.82 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 846.38 terawatt-hours | 958.54 terawatt-hours | 112.16 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2020s | 826.88 terawatt-hours | 1,011 terawatt-hours | 183.92 terawatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Indonesia or Iran?
- Iran, at 1,045 terawatt-hours against 878.98 terawatt-hours in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Indonesia and Iran?
- 166.02 terawatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Indonesia ranks 14th 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.