Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Iran
Iran: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was -5.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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
Iran recorded -5.68 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.
That represents a change of down 56.3% on the previous year and down 305.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Iran peaked at 24.25 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -23.16 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Iran ranks 72nd of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1458 terawatt-hours | 0.1282 terawatt-hours | 0.1635 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.308 terawatt-hours | -0.8264 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1349 terawatt-hours | -1.51 terawatt-hours | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1554 terawatt-hours | -3.64 terawatt-hours | 3.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1777 terawatt-hours | -10.47 terawatt-hours | 4.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 terawatt-hours | -6.83 terawatt-hours | 24.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.28 terawatt-hours | -23.16 terawatt-hours | 14.12 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)
- Fuel exports 56.4% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from renewables in Iran?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Iran was -5.68 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 renewables recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 24.25 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.16 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Iran ranks 72nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 305.1%. 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 renewables. 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.