Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Iran
Iran: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 2.82 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran is 2.82 billion kWh, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.4% on the previous year and up 1,092.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran peaked at 2.82 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, -54.05 million kWh, in 2008.
That places Iran 59th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Iran, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1999 | 10.00 million kWh | — |
| 2000 | 22.54 million kWh | +125.4% |
| 2001 | 13.67 million kWh | -39.4% |
| 2002 | -4.71 million kWh | -134.5% |
| 2003 | 23.63 million kWh | -601.7% |
| 2004 | 46.35 million kWh | +96.1% |
| 2005 | 55.91 million kWh | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 28.39 million kWh | -49.2% |
| 2007 | 140.99 million kWh | +396.6% |
| 2008 | -54.05 million kWh | -138.3% |
| 2009 | 202.19 million kWh | -474.1% |
| 2010 | 216.72 million kWh | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 236.18 million kWh | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 227.54 million kWh | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 119.27 million kWh | -47.6% |
| 2014 | 245.04 million kWh | +105.4% |
| 2015 | 257.07 million kWh | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 289.06 million kWh | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 72.52 million kWh | -74.9% |
| 2018 | 831.74 million kWh | +1046.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 billion kWh | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 1.13 billion kWh | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.82 billion kWh | +150.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.82 billion kWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 413.39 million kWh, 6.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.82 billion kWh is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 497.40 million kWh, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1046.9% | 72.52 million kWh | 831.74 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.00 million kWh | 0 kWh | 10.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.49 million kWh | -54.05 million kWh | 202.19 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.64 million kWh | 72.52 million kWh | 1.07 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 billion kWh | 1.13 billion kWh | 2.82 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 hydroelectric in Iran?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran was 2.82 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.05 million kWh in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Iran ranks 59th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,092.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.