Congo vs Iran: Share of electricity generation from oil
Congo
5.3%
in 2024
Iran
4.6%
in 2025
Congo rank
103rd
Iran rank
106th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Congo currently reports 5.3% against 4.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 103rd and Iran ranks 106th of 208 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 25.0% | 24.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 21.2% | 18.2% | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 8.6% | 3.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Congo or Iran?
- Congo, at 5.3% against 4.6% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Congo and Iran?
- 0.7%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Iran rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Congo ranks 103rd and Iran ranks 106th of 208 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 oil. 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.