Germany vs Iran: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Germany
3.9%
in 2025
Iran
3.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
125th
Iran rank
126th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.9% against 3.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iran ahead.
Germany ranks 125th and Iran ranks 126th of 213 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 16.0% | 12.4% | Iran |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 9.6% | 6.1% | Iran |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 5.9% | 2.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 5.4% | 2.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.8% | 1.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 3.9% against 3.3% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Germany and Iran?
- 0.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Germany ranks 125th and Iran ranks 126th 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 hydropower. 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.