Azerbaijan vs Iran: Share of electricity generation from gas
Azerbaijan
87.6%
in 2025
Iran
89.5%
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
10th
Iran rank
9th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Azerbaijan
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 89.5% against 87.6% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 10th and Iran ranks 9th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 68.7% | 7.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 71.7% | 16.6% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 84.9% | 6.6% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Azerbaijan or Iran?
- Iran, at 89.5% against 87.6% in Azerbaijan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Azerbaijan and Iran?
- 1.9%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Iran rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Azerbaijan ranks 10th and Iran ranks 9th of 206 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 gas. 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 electricity produced in the country or region.