Chad vs Iran: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Chad
5.4%
in 2024
Iran
5.7%
in 2025
Chad rank
174th
Iran rank
171st
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Chad
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.7% against 5.4% in Chad, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Chad ranks 174th and Iran ranks 171st of 213 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 5.9% | 5.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 7.0% | 3.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 7.2% | 1.9% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Chad or Iran?
- Iran, at 5.7% against 5.4% in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Chad and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Iran rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Chad ranks 174th and Iran ranks 171st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. 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 total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.