Iran vs Singapore: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Iran
5.7%
in 2025
Singapore
5.5%
in 2025
Iran rank
171st
Singapore rank
173rd
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Iran
- Singapore
How they compare
Iran currently reports 5.7% against 5.5% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 171st and Singapore ranks 173rd of 213 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 1.1% | 8.5% | Iran |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 2.4% | 3.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 2.9% | 4.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 4.1% | 2.8% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Iran or Singapore?
- Iran, at 5.7% against 5.5% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Iran and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Singapore?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Singapore rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Iran ranks 171st and Singapore ranks 173rd 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.