Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Russian Federation: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind

Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.5%
in 2025
Russian Federation
0.5%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
162nd
Russian Federation rank
161st

Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Russian Federation
00.20.40.6199020072025

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 162nd and Russian Federation ranks 161st of 211 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
0.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 162nd and Russian Federation ranks 161st 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 solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar and 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, 6,285 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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