Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in Iran
Iran: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual was 150.39 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Iran, 2000–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Iran stood at 150.39 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 2,896.8% on the previous year and up 1,574.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Iran peaked at 601.7 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -138.34 % change on previous year, in 2008.
Iran ranks 9th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 125.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -39.35 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 2002 | -134.46 % change on previous year | +241.7% |
| 2003 | 601.7 % change on previous year | -547.5% |
| 2004 | 96.15 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2005 | 20.63 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2006 | -49.22 % change on previous year | -338.6% |
| 2007 | 396.62 % change on previous year | -905.8% |
| 2008 | -138.34 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2009 | 474.08 % change on previous year | -442.7% |
| 2010 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2011 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2012 | -3.66 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2013 | -47.58 % change on previous year | +1200.7% |
| 2014 | 105.45 % change on previous year | -321.6% |
| 2015 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2016 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +153.5% |
| 2017 | -74.91 % change on previous year | -702.0% |
| 2019 | 28.8 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2020 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2021 | 150.39 % change on previous year | +2896.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 150.39 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 % change on previous year, 28.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 150.39 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64 % change on previous year, 10.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2896.8% | 5.02 % change on previous year | 150.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.32 % change on previous year | -138.34 % change on previous year | 601.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 % change on previous year | -74.91 % change on previous year | 105.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 77.7 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 150.39 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 6 Iraq 215 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Armenia 181.8 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Turks and Caicos Islands 169.39 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Cambodia 131.09 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Namibia 109.58 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Vietnam 99.61 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2023)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Iran?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Iran was 150.39 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 601.7 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -138.34 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- Iran ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,574.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.