Electricity generation from gas in Iran
Iran: Electricity generation from gas was 354.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
354.39 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
3rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
354.39 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
13.53 terawatt-hours
in 1987
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from gas 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 gas in Iran is 354.39 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Iran peaked at 354.39 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.53 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
That places Iran 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 15.77 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 13.53 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 20.02 terawatt-hours | +48.0% |
| 1989 | 26.36 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 1990 | 30.32 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 35 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 37.16 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 40.28 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 47.25 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 46.6 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 49.09 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 58.89 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 71.76 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 77.15 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 81.56 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 89.5 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 98.04 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 109.85 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 114.61 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 124.58 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 125.12 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 138.75 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 135.06 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 149.41 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 173.85 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 142.33 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 156.35 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 137.69 terawatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 192 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 2015 | 206.61 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 225.32 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 252.5 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 266.29 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 244.51 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 268.23 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 302.18 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 313.42 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 321.96 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 340.05 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 354.39 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 354.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.75 terawatt-hours, 128.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 354.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.85 terawatt-hours, 9.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.88 terawatt-hours | 13.53 terawatt-hours | 26.36 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 49.35 terawatt-hours | 30.32 terawatt-hours | 77.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.65 terawatt-hours | 81.56 terawatt-hours | 149.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.75 terawatt-hours | 137.69 terawatt-hours | 266.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.7 terawatt-hours | 268.23 terawatt-hours | 354.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 1 United States 1,807 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Russia 533.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Japan 337.57 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 China 334.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 287.98 terawatt-hours compare
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 gas in Iran?
- Electricity generation from gas in Iran was 354.39 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 gas recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 354.39 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.53 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Iran rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.