Indonesia vs Iran: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Indonesia
2,139 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran
2,203 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Indonesia rank
51st
Iran rank
50th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2,203 terawatt-hours against 2,139 terawatt-hours in Indonesia, a difference of 64 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Indonesia ranks 51st and Iran ranks 50th of 79 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 28.06 terawatt-hours | 82.81 terawatt-hours | 54.75 terawatt-hours | Iran |
| 2020s | 835.04 terawatt-hours | 974.4 terawatt-hours | 139.36 terawatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Indonesia or Iran?
- Iran, at 2,203 terawatt-hours against 2,139 terawatt-hours in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Indonesia and Iran?
- 64 terawatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Indonesia ranks 51st and Iran ranks 50th 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 vs. capacity. 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.