Iran vs North Macedonia: Solar energy generation by region
Iran
2.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
North Macedonia
2.01 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran rank
50th
North Macedonia rank
53rd
Solar energy generation by region over time
- Iran
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.2 terawatt-hours against 2.01 terawatt-hours in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.19 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Iran ranks 50th and North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 79 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.0828 terawatt-hours | 0.0144 terawatt-hours | 0.0685 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.9744 terawatt-hours | 0.5736 terawatt-hours | 0.4008 terawatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, Iran or North Macedonia?
- Iran, at 2.2 terawatt-hours against 2.01 terawatt-hours in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between Iran and North Macedonia?
- 0.19 terawatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and North Macedonia rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- Iran ranks 50th and North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.