Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Iran
Iran: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 78,737 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Iran, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 78,737 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Iran peaked at 78,737 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,328, in 2000.
That places Iran 9th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,328 | — |
| 2001 | 27,073 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 28,616 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 30,031 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 32,403 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 35,091 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 38,831 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 42,067 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 45,348 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 48,709 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 52,871 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 55,601 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 58,265 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 59,083 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 61,432 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 61,882 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 63,878 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 65,602 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 67,774 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 68,869 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 71,052 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 72,351 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 75,586 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 78,737 | +4.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 78,737 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,029, 38.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 78,737 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,720, 7.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,350 | 25,328 | 48,709 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,526 | 52,871 | 68,869 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,432 | 71,052 | 78,737 | 4 |
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Iran?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Iran was 78,737 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 78,737 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,328 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Iran ranks 9th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.