Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Switzerland: Share of electricity generation from wind

Iran, Islamic Rep.
0.3%
in 2025
Switzerland
0.2%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
97th
Switzerland rank
100th

Share of electricity generation from wind over time

  • Iran, Islamic Rep.
  • Switzerland
00.10.20.3198520052025

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Iran, Islamic Rep.'s figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 100th of 211 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Rep. averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Rep. Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iran, Islamic Rep.
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% Iran, Islamic Rep.
2010s 0.1% 0.2% 0.0% Switzerland
2020s 0.3% 0.2% 0.1% Iran, Islamic Rep.

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from wind, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Switzerland?
Iran, Islamic Rep., at 0.3% against 0.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from wind between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Switzerland?
0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Switzerland rank globally for share of electricity generation from wind?
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 97th and Switzerland ranks 100th of 211 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 wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.