Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Iraq: Share of primary energy from renewables
Iran, Islamic Rep.
0.4%
in 2025
Iraq
0.4%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
74th
Iraq rank
73rd
Share of primary energy from renewables over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.4% against 0.4% in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 74th and Iraq ranks 73rd of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.1% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from renewables, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 0.4% against 0.4% in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from renewables between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Iraq?
- 0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Iraq?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Iraq rank globally for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 74th and Iraq ranks 73rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.