Iran vs Singapore: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Iran
94.3%
in 2025
Singapore
94.5%
in 2025
Iran rank
43rd
Singapore rank
41st
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Iran
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 94.5% against 94.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 43rd and Singapore ranks 41st of 213 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 97.6% | 3.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 97.1% | 4.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 95.9% | 2.8% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Iran or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 94.5% against 94.3% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Iran and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Singapore rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Iran ranks 43rd and Singapore ranks 41st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.