Iran vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from oil
Iran
4.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.4%
in 2025
Iran rank
108th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
112th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 108th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 112th of 213 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.5% | 10.8% | 33.8% | Iran |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 6.6% | 25.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 3.2% | 21.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 2.8% | 18.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 3.6% | 4.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Iran or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iran, at 4.6% against 4.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Iran and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Iran ranks 108th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 112th 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 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.