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 215 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
Iran recorded 167.32 kilowatt-hours per person for coal production per person in 2024.
The figure is 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 215 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
- 48 Myanmar 194.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Tanzania, United Republic of 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
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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 215 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.