Coal production, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Coal production, annual growth rate was 8.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
16th
of 85 countries
All-time high
66.67 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-90 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
83
1940–2024
Coal production, annual growth rate in Iran, 1940–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, coal production, annual growth rate in Iran stood at 8.31 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 380.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production, annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 66.67 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -90 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Iran 16th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production, annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 22.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1942 | -8.89 % change on previous year | +308.9% |
| 1943 | -15.85 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 1944 | 44.93 % change on previous year | -383.4% |
| 1945 | 50 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 25.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | -20.21 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 1949 | 13.33 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 1950 | 17.65 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1952 | -15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 1954 | -85.81 % change on previous year | +872.5% |
| 1956 | -22.45 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1957 | -7.37 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1958 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 1959 | 28.8 % change on previous year | +533.8% |
| 1960 | -2.95 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1961 | -13.91 % change on previous year | +371.0% |
| 1962 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1963 | 11.22 % change on previous year | +217.3% |
| 1964 | 20.18 % change on previous year | +79.8% |
| 1965 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 1.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 33.1 % change on previous year | +1786.7% |
| 1969 | 26.94 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1970 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1971 | 13.21 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 1972 | 66.67 % change on previous year | +404.8% |
| 1973 | -90 % change on previous year | -235.0% |
| 1975 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1976 | -10 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0.5023 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0.3333 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 1982 | 12.49 % change on previous year | +3647.9% |
| 1983 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1984 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +460.2% |
| 1986 | 14.18 % change on previous year | +116.5% |
| 1987 | -12.49 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 1988 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1989 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 1990 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +201.3% |
| 1991 | -25.46 % change on previous year | -505.9% |
| 1992 | 13.3 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 1993 | 16.87 % change on previous year | +26.8% |
| 1994 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1995 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 1996 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -198.1% |
| 1997 | 8.81 % change on previous year | -554.0% |
| 1998 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1999 | -15.55 % change on previous year | -1042.5% |
| 2000 | 10.44 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 2001 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 2002 | -7.43 % change on previous year | +146.9% |
| 2003 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -245.8% |
| 2004 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2005 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 2006 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2007 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -483.4% |
| 2008 | -3.03 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 2009 | -17.27 % change on previous year | +469.9% |
| 2010 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2011 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -224.8% |
| 2012 | -10.6 % change on previous year | -253.8% |
| 2013 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 2014 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -148.0% |
| 2015 | 12.53 % change on previous year | -522.8% |
| 2016 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 18.19 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 2018 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2019 | -11.56 % change on previous year | -235.0% |
| 2020 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2021 | 6.48 % change on previous year | +268.0% |
| 2022 | -4.74 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 2023 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -322.8% |
| 2024 | 8.31 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 10.91 % change on previous year | -20.21 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -9.83 % change on previous year | -85.81 % change on previous year | 28.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 8.39 % change on previous year | -13.91 % change on previous year | 33.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.18 % change on previous year | -90 % change on previous year | 66.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.18 % change on previous year | -12.49 % change on previous year | 14.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3992 % change on previous year | -25.46 % change on previous year | 16.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 % change on previous year | -17.27 % change on previous year | 10.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.24 % change on previous year | -11.56 % change on previous year | 18.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 % change on previous year | -4.74 % change on previous year | 10.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 13 Botswana 10.46 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Brazil 8.81 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Uzbekistan 8.45 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.68 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Serbia 6.56 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Coal production, annual growth rate in Iran was 8.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal production, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 66.67 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest coal production, annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -90 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Iran rank for coal production, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 16th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal production Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.