Algeria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Algeria
66.6%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
69.2%
in 2024
Algeria rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Algeria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 69.2% against 66.6% in Algeria, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 80 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% | 64.1% | 2.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 69.4% | 1.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Algeria or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 69.2% against 66.6% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 2.6%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Algeria ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption 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 the total (direct) primary energy.