Share of primary energy from coal in Iran
Iran: Share of primary energy from coal was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.5% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Iran peaked at 4.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2013.
That places Iran 64th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Iran?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Iran was 0.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Iran ranks 64th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.