France vs Iran, Islamic Rep.: Share of electricity production by source
France
0.3%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep.
0.2%
in 2025
France rank
79th
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
81st
Share of electricity production by source over time
- France
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
How they compare
France currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 0.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Iran, Islamic Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.
France ranks 79th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 81st of 210 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 0.2% | 8.3% | France |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 0.1% | 5.8% | France |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.3% | 4.1% | France |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.2% | 2.4% | France |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, France or Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- France, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between France and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do France and Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- France ranks 79th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 81st of 210 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 production by source. 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.