Electricity generation from gas in Iran
Iran: Electricity generation from gas was 354.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 204 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.
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
- 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 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 204 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.