Installed wind energy capacity in Iran
Iran: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.3783 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Iran, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in Iran stood at 0.3783 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 146.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Iran peaked at 0.3783 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.011 gigawatts, in 2000.
Iran ranks 56th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Iran, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.011 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.011 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.012 gigawatts | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.016 gigawatts | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0249 gigawatts | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 0.037 gigawatts | +48.6% |
| 2006 | 0.047 gigawatts | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 0.063 gigawatts | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 0.063 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.092 gigawatts | +46.0% |
| 2010 | 0.095 gigawatts | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0982 gigawatts | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1061 gigawatts | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1076 gigawatts | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1488 gigawatts | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1534 gigawatts | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1909 gigawatts | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 0.259 gigawatts | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 0.282 gigawatts | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3049 gigawatts | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3081 gigawatts | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3102 gigawatts | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.342 gigawatts | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3649 gigawatts | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3763 gigawatts | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3783 gigawatts | +0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.3783 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.3783 gigawatts is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.095 gigawatts, 4.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0377 gigawatts | 0.011 gigawatts | 0.092 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1746 gigawatts | 0.095 gigawatts | 0.3049 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3466 gigawatts | 0.3081 gigawatts | 0.3783 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 installed wind energy capacity in Iran?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Iran was 0.3783 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3783 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.011 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Iran ranks 56th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.