Electricity generation in Iran
Iran: Electricity generation was 395.78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
395.78 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 214 countries
All-time high
395.79 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
38.91 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation 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 in Iran is 395.78 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Iran peaked at 395.79 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.91 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Iran 12th out of 214 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 in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 38.91 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 42.19 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 45.06 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 46.97 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 51.43 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 57.66 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 62.81 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 67.18 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 74.69 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 81 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 84.35 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 89.74 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 96.98 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 102.39 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 110.09 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 119.35 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 127.59 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 138.23 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 151.65 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 162.76 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 177.07 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 193.43 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 203.12 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 210.49 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 221.81 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 235.68 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 235.59 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 248.74 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 258.86 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 275.63 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 280.24 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 286.14 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 305.17 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 312.35 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 318.88 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 337.21 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 356.41 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 367.06 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 382.02 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 395.79 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 395.78 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 395.78 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.43 terawatt-hours, 20.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 395.78 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.5 terawatt-hours, 8.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.91 terawatt-hours | 38.91 terawatt-hours | 51.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 82.69 terawatt-hours | 57.66 terawatt-hours | 110.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.55 terawatt-hours | 119.35 terawatt-hours | 221.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.73 terawatt-hours | 235.59 terawatt-hours | 318.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 372.38 terawatt-hours | 337.21 terawatt-hours | 395.79 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 in Iran?
- Electricity generation in Iran was 395.78 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 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 395.79 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.91 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Iran rank for electricity generation?
- Iran ranks 12th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.