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
00.511.522.5196519952025

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

Indicator
Share of primary energy from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.