Coal production in Iran
Iran: Coal production was 15.32 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal production in Iran stood at 15.32 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 125 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Iran peaked at 15.32 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Iran 36th out of 219 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0611 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6106 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 0.5617 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 0.1791 terawatt-hours | 1.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.34 terawatt-hours | 1.61 terawatt-hours | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.54 terawatt-hours | 0.8141 terawatt-hours | 9.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.6 terawatt-hours | 7.36 terawatt-hours | 10.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.97 terawatt-hours | 7.02 terawatt-hours | 10.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.09 terawatt-hours | 8.44 terawatt-hours | 11.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 terawatt-hours | 8.51 terawatt-hours | 14.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.66 terawatt-hours | 12.61 terawatt-hours | 15.32 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 coal production in Iran?
- Coal production in Iran was 15.32 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Iran rank for coal production?
- Iran ranks 36th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.