India vs Iran: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
India
2.6%
in 2025
Iran
1.9%
in 2025
India rank
29th
Iran rank
31st
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- India
- Iran
How they compare
India currently reports 2.6% against 1.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 29th and Iran ranks 31st of 207 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% | India |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.9% | India |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.6% | India |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | India |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, India or Iran?
- India, at 2.6% against 1.9% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between India and Iran?
- 0.7%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do India and Iran rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- India ranks 29th and Iran ranks 31st of 207 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 nuclear. 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.