Electricity generation from oil in Iran
Iran: Electricity generation from oil was 18.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil in Iran, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from oil in Iran stood at 18.1 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Iran peaked at 101.59 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.1 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Iran 9th out of 209 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 | 19.8 terawatt-hours | 18.27 terawatt-hours | 23.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 25.68 terawatt-hours | 19.89 terawatt-hours | 32.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.07 terawatt-hours | 31.63 terawatt-hours | 67.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.81 terawatt-hours | 27.36 terawatt-hours | 101.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.09 terawatt-hours | 18.1 terawatt-hours | 36.92 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 oil in Iran?
- Electricity generation from oil in Iran was 18.1 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 oil recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 101.59 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Iran rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Iran ranks 9th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.