Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iran
Iran: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.24 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 354.8%
World rank
37th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.24 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
-0.064 terawatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, 1966–2025
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 solar and wind in Iran stood at 1.24 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 354.8% on the previous year and up 2,224.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iran peaked at 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.064 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
Iran ranks 37th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | -95.7% |
| 2001 | -0.0028 terawatt-hours | -286.7% |
| 2002 | -0.0034 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2003 | -0.0027 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0187 terawatt-hours | -792.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0246 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0545 terawatt-hours | +121.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0156 terawatt-hours | -71.4% |
| 2008 | 0.055 terawatt-hours | +252.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0305 terawatt-hours | -44.5% |
| 2010 | -0.0568 terawatt-hours | -286.2% |
| 2011 | 0.043 terawatt-hours | -175.7% |
| 2012 | 0.071 terawatt-hours | +65.1% |
| 2013 | -0.064 terawatt-hours | -190.1% |
| 2014 | -0.019 terawatt-hours | -70.3% |
| 2015 | -0.0582 terawatt-hours | +206.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0185 terawatt-hours | -131.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2428 terawatt-hours | +1212.5% |
| 2018 | 0.568 terawatt-hours | +133.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2607 terawatt-hours | -54.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4774 terawatt-hours | +83.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0404 terawatt-hours | -91.5% |
| 2022 | 0.116 terawatt-hours | +187.0% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2719 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2025 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +354.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.035 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0192 terawatt-hours | -0.0034 terawatt-hours | 0.055 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1006 terawatt-hours | -0.064 terawatt-hours | 0.568 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3571 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 6.1% (2022)
- Gas production 2,648 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,648 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iran?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iran was 1.24 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 solar and wind recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.064 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Iran ranks 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,224.8%. 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.