Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iran
Iran: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 57.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, 2000–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 57.8% for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 297.0% on the previous year and up 299.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iran peaked at 150.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -29.0%, in 2015.
Iran ranks 9th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | -7.7% | -279.0% |
| 2002 | -10.1% | +31.5% |
| 2003 | -8.9% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 67.8% | -860.3% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 76.9% | +44.7% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -83.8% |
| 2008 | 39.0% | +213.6% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -60.1% |
| 2010 | -25.1% | -261.2% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | -201.0% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | +31.7% |
| 2013 | -22.6% | -167.6% |
| 2014 | -8.6% | -61.7% |
| 2015 | -29.0% | +235.3% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -144.8% |
| 2017 | 150.8% | +1061.6% |
| 2018 | 140.7% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | -80.9% |
| 2020 | 38.7% | +44.4% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -93.9% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +180.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | — |
| 2025 | 57.8% | +297.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | -10.1% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | -29.0% | 150.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 0.0% | 57.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iran?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iran was 57.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 150.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.0% in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Iran ranks 9th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.