Congo vs Iran: Electricity generation from renewables per person
Congo
180.01 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Iran
164.58 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Congo rank
142nd
Iran rank
143rd
Electricity generation from renewables per person over time
- Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Congo currently reports 180.01 kilowatt-hours against 164.58 kilowatt-hours in Iran, a difference of 15.43 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 142nd and Iran ranks 143rd of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.15 kilowatt-hours | 143.85 kilowatt-hours | 49.7 kilowatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 194.78 kilowatt-hours | 188.62 kilowatt-hours | 6.16 kilowatt-hours | Congo |
| 2020s | 186.76 kilowatt-hours | 227.9 kilowatt-hours | 41.15 kilowatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables per person, Congo or Iran?
- Congo, at 180.01 kilowatt-hours against 164.58 kilowatt-hours in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables per person between Congo and Iran?
- 15.43 kilowatt-hours, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Iran rank globally for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Congo ranks 142nd and Iran ranks 143rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from renewables 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 per person.