Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iran
Iran: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 373.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
373.22 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
8th
of 214 countries
All-time high
373.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
33.02 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iran, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iran is 373.22 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iran peaked at 373.22 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.02 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Iran ranks 8th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 33.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 35.14 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 37.25 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 38.72 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 44.7 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 50.27 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 57.21 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 57.97 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 64.15 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 74.11 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 76.03 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 80.93 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 91.04 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 94.9 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 104.91 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 115.53 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 123.44 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 130.19 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 142.03 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 150.78 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 162.55 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 174.79 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 185.02 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 202.85 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 214.86 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 225.25 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 224.57 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 234.49 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 239.74 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 256.81 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 263.33 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 264.07 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 280.55 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 294.63 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 277.36 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 305.95 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 337.27 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 344.72 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 350.65 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 367.39 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 373.22 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 373.22 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 45.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 373.22 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 9.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.76 terawatt-hours | 33.02 terawatt-hours | 44.7 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 75.15 terawatt-hours | 50.27 terawatt-hours | 104.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.2 terawatt-hours | 115.53 terawatt-hours | 214.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.08 terawatt-hours | 224.57 terawatt-hours | 294.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 346.53 terawatt-hours | 305.95 terawatt-hours | 373.22 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iran?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iran was 373.22 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 373.22 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.02 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Iran rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Iran ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.