Iran: Fossil fuel electricity generation, percent
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| Iran |
Fossil fuels electricity generation, percent |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 94.48 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2022 |
| Average | 89.77 |
| Min - Max | 73.84 - 97.60 |
| Source | The Global Economy, U.S. EIA |
The latest value from 2022 is 94.48 percent, a decline from 95.24 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 59.74 percent, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1980 to 2022 is 89.77 percent. The minimum value, 73.84 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 97.6 percent was recorded in 2008.
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Definition: Production of electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas as percent of the total electricity generation.
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