Coal production per person in Iran
Iran: Coal production per person was 167.32 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
167.32 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
51st
of 219 countries
All-time high
297.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1974
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Coal production per person in Iran, 1900–2024
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
The most recent figure for coal production per person in Iran is 167.32 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production per person in Iran peaked at 297.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Iran ranks 51st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production per person in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 40.79 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 49.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.0% |
| 1941 | 47.69 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1942 | 43 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 1943 | 35.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 1944 | 51.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.7% |
| 1945 | 76.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.7% |
| 1946 | 75.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1947 | 94.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.3% |
| 1948 | 74.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.9% |
| 1949 | 83.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 1950 | 98.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 1951 | 96.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 79.79 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.1% |
| 1953 | 70.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.0% |
| 1954 | 9.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -86.2% |
| 1955 | 106.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +985.4% |
| 1956 | 80.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.5% |
| 1957 | 72.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 1958 | 73.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 92.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.2% |
| 1960 | 87.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 1961 | 72.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.5% |
| 1962 | 73.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 78.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 91.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 1965 | 92.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 89.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 88.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 114.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.2% |
| 1969 | 141.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 148.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 162.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 263.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.9% |
| 1973 | 25.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -90.3% |
| 1974 | 297.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +1065.0% |
| 1975 | 240.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 210.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 203.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 197.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 190.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 184.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 175.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 187.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 182.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 177.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 182.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 201 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 169.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 1988 | 157.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 156.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 161.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 117.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 130 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 151.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 148.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 149.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 144.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 155.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 156.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 130.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 141.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 135.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 124.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 136.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 142.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 154.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 148.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 157.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 150.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 123.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 115.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 121.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 107.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 112.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 107.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 119.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 130.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 151.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 162.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 142.39 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 143.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 151.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 142.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 156.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 167.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal production per person in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1065.0% | 25.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 297.87 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1955 | +985.4% | 9.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 106.66 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1973 | -90.3% | 263.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.57 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1954 | -86.2% | 70.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.83 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 63.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 94.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 78.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 106.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 72.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 141.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 194.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 297.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 156.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 201 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 117.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 161.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 123.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 157.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 107.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 162.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 142.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 167.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 48 Myanmar 194.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Tanzania 194 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 Norway 167.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Afghanistan 159.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Brazil 151.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Ethiopia 58.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production per person in Iran?
- Coal production per person in Iran was 167.32 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 production per person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 297.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest coal production per person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Iran rank for coal production per person?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production per person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.