Iran vs Russia: Renewable energy gen
Iran
2.2
in 2025
Russia
2.86
in 2025
Iran rank
50th
Russia rank
48th
Renewable energy gen over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.86 against 2.2 in Iran, a difference of 0.66.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 50th and Russia ranks 48th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0001 | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.0828 | 0.3134 | 0.2306 | Russia |
| 2020s | 0.9744 | 2.5 | 1.52 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy gen, Iran or Russia?
- Russia, at 2.86 against 2.2 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy gen between Iran and Russia?
- 0.66, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for renewable energy gen?
- Iran ranks 50th and Russia ranks 48th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy gen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.