Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 2.82 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 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 (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 2.82 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, -54.05 million kWh, in 2008.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 59th out of 209 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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of)?
- 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 (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.05 million kWh in 2008.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 59th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- 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 (Islamic Republic of) 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.