Annual change in primary energy from coal in Iran

Iran: Annual change in primary energy from coal was 0.3772 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3772 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
22nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
6.89 terawatt-hours
in 1975
All-time low
-5.83 terawatt-hours
in 1978
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from coal in Iran, 1966–2025

-505196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in Iran stood at 0.3772 terawatt-hours.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Iran peaked at 6.89 terawatt-hours in 1975 and was at its lowest, -5.83 terawatt-hours, in 1978.

That places Iran 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2908 terawatt-hours 0.2442 terawatt-hours 0.3373 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 0.9593 terawatt-hours -5.83 terawatt-hours 6.89 terawatt-hours 10
1980s -0.4951 terawatt-hours -3.35 terawatt-hours 4.05 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 0.6006 terawatt-hours -1.41 terawatt-hours 3.53 terawatt-hours 10
2000s -0.501 terawatt-hours -5.09 terawatt-hours 2.13 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 0.9678 terawatt-hours -3.08 terawatt-hours 4.11 terawatt-hours 10
2020s -0.0176 terawatt-hours -3.45 terawatt-hours 2.47 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 19 Turkmenistan 0.4768 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 20 China 0.459 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 21 Singapore 0.4402 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 23 North Macedonia 0.2703 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 24 Peru 0.2681 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 25 Norway 0.1827 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Iran?
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Iran was 0.3772 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 6.89 terawatt-hours in 1975.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -5.83 terawatt-hours in 1978.
How does Iran rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
Iran ranks 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from coal
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 4,296 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.