Coal production per person in Iran
Iran: Coal production per person was 167.32 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 50th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 47 Myanmar 194.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 Tanzania 194 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Norway 167.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Afghanistan 159.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Brazil 151.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Ethiopia 58.25 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 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 50th out of 218 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.