Algeria vs Iran: Share of primary energy use by source
Algeria
67.9%
in 2025
Iran
69.5%
in 2025
Algeria rank
7th
Iran rank
5th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 69.5% against 67.9% in Algeria, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 7th and Iran ranks 5th of 76 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.6% | 7.8% | 20.8% | Algeria |
| 1970s | 38.4% | 14.2% | 24.1% | Algeria |
| 1980s | 62.4% | 15.9% | 46.5% | Algeria |
| 1990s | 63.7% | 31.3% | 32.3% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 50.3% | 10.3% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 63.9% | 2.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 69.1% | 1.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Algeria or Iran?
- Iran, at 69.5% against 67.9% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Algeria and Iran?
- 1.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Algeria ranks 7th and Iran ranks 5th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use 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 energy supply.