Electricity production by source in Iran
Iran: Electricity production by source was 0.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source 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 production by source in Iran is 0.73 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Iran peaked at 0.81 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.064 terawatt-hours, in 1989.
That places Iran 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0824 terawatt-hours | 0.064 terawatt-hours | 0.088 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1241 terawatt-hours | 0.065 terawatt-hours | 0.417 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.489 terawatt-hours | 0.38 terawatt-hours | 0.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.526 terawatt-hours | 0.35 terawatt-hours | 0.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.735 terawatt-hours | 0.71 terawatt-hours | 0.8 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 production by source in Iran?
- Electricity production by source in Iran was 0.73 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.81 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.064 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for electricity production by source?
- Iran ranks 63rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.