Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Iran
Iran: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 373.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 5 Japan 693.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Luxembourg 0.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 444.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 South Korea 375.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 Indonesia 304.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 Mexico 264.38 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 Taiwan 249.84 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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 62.9% (2023)
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 209 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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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.