Cuba vs Iran: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Cuba
4.0%
in 2024
Iran
3.8%
in 2025
Cuba rank
178th
Iran rank
180th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Cuba
- Iran
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 4.0% against 3.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 178th and Iran ranks 180th of 213 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 5.9% | 1.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.6% | 1.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.6% | 1.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Cuba or Iran?
- Cuba, at 4.0% against 3.8% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Cuba and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Iran rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Cuba ranks 178th and Iran ranks 180th 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 renewables. 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.