Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of primary energy use by source
Algeria
67.9%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
69.5%
in 2025
Algeria rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
5th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Algeria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 77 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 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, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 69.1% | 1.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.6%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Algeria ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.