Iran vs OECD (EI): Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Iran
69.2%
in 2024
OECD (EI)
32.2%
in 2024
Iran rank
6th
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Iran
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 69.2% against 32.2% in OECD (EI), a difference of 37.0%.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.2 times OECD (EI)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was OECD (EI) ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and OECD (EI) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8% | 17.1% | 9.3% | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 14.2% | 19.0% | 4.7% | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 19.4% | 3.5% | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 31.3% | 21.8% | 9.5% | Iran |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 24.2% | 26.1% | Iran |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 28.4% | 35.7% | Iran |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 32.2% | 37.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Iran or OECD (EI)?
- Iran, at 69.2% against 32.2% in OECD (EI) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Iran and OECD (EI)?
- 37.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and OECD (EI)?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iran and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Iran ranks 6th and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β 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.