Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Iran
Iran: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 339,077 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Iran, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 339,077 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Iran peaked at 339,077 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 122,522, in 2000.
Iran ranks 8th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 122,522 | — |
| 2001 | 125,088 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 132,966 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 142,753 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 156,244 | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 161,917 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 174,291 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 185,856 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 209,331 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 213,910 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 223,260 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 227,428 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 239,752 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 242,909 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 255,870 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 263,393 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 265,775 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 284,988 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 285,256 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 298,834 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 302,070 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 339,077 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 339,077 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 339,077 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 41.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 339,077 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37,046, 9.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162,488 | 122,522 | 213,910 | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,746 | 223,260 | 298,834 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,741 | 302,070 | 339,077 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Iran?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Iran was 339,077 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 339,077 in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,522 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Iran ranks 8th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.