Electricity generation from coal per person in Iran
Iran: Electricity generation from coal per person was 7.9 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from coal per person in Iran, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from coal per person in Iran stood at 7.9 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in Iran peaked at 9.3 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.11 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Iran 75th out of 207 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.56 kilowatt-hours | 1.13 kilowatt-hours | 1.77 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.97 kilowatt-hours | 1.11 kilowatt-hours | 6.37 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.88 kilowatt-hours | 4.97 kilowatt-hours | 7.94 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 kilowatt-hours | 4.52 kilowatt-hours | 9.3 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 kilowatt-hours | 7.84 kilowatt-hours | 9.12 kilowatt-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 62.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from coal per person in Iran?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in Iran was 7.9 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- Iran ranks 75th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.