Iran vs Uzbekistan: Share of primary energy use by source
Iran
69.5%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
75.3%
in 2025
Iran rank
5th
Uzbekistan rank
3rd
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Iran
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 75.3% against 69.5% in Iran, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 5th and Uzbekistan ranks 3rd of 76 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.1% | 67.4% | 49.3% | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 31.3% | 77.8% | 46.5% | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 85.2% | 34.9% | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 85.7% | 21.8% | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 79.9% | 10.8% | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Iran or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 75.3% against 69.5% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Iran and Uzbekistan?
- 5.8%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uzbekistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Iran ranks 5th and Uzbekistan ranks 3rd 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.