Coal consumption per person in Iran
Iran: Coal consumption per person was 203.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Coal consumption per person in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Iran recorded 203.72 kilowatt-hours per person for coal consumption per person in 2025.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Iran peaked at 443.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 93.59 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1971.
That places Iran 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 98.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 127.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 272.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 93.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 443.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 253.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 145.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 353.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 141.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 232.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 121.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 252.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 110.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 217.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 199.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 243.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 86 Lebanon 225.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Kenya 224.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Peru 204.18 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 United Kingdom 198.24 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Moldova 187.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Argentina 186.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal consumption per person in Iran?
- Coal consumption per person in Iran was 203.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 443.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.59 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for coal consumption per person?
- Iran ranks 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.