Indonesia vs Iran: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon)
Indonesia
237.08 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Iran
244.11 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Indonesia rank
134th
Iran rank
133rd
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 244.11 kilowatt-hours against 237.08 kilowatt-hours in Indonesia, a difference of 7.03 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Indonesia ranks 134th and Iran ranks 133rd of 214 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 | 52.51 kilowatt-hours | 121.65 kilowatt-hours | 69.13 kilowatt-hours | Iran |
| 2000s | 97.76 kilowatt-hours | 143.85 kilowatt-hours | 46.09 kilowatt-hours | Iran |
| 2010s | 145.23 kilowatt-hours | 236.38 kilowatt-hours | 91.15 kilowatt-hours | Iran |
| 2020s | 219.81 kilowatt-hours | 295.73 kilowatt-hours | 75.91 kilowatt-hours | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person, Indonesia or Iran?
- Iran, at 244.11 kilowatt-hours against 237.08 kilowatt-hours in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person between Indonesia and Iran?
- 7.03 kilowatt-hours, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Indonesia ranks 134th and Iran ranks 133rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.