Energy intensity level of primary energy in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Energy intensity level of primary energy was 8.35 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 8.35, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 8.97 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 1991.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.19 | — |
| 1991 | 5.1 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.68 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 6.42 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 6.56 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 5.95 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 6.57 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 6.55 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 7.29 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 6.71 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 7.11 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 6.81 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 6.48 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 6.77 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 7.28 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 7.25 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 7.09 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 7.58 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 7.49 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 7.08 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 6.83 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 7.41 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 7.67 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.74 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7.56 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.52 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.84 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 7.96 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 8.97 | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 8.87 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.85 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 8.41 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 8.35 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.05 | 5.1 | 7.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 | 6.48 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.66 | 6.83 | 8.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 | 8.35 | 8.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 11 Central African Republic 9.38 compare
- 12 Zambia 9.17 compare
- 13 Libya 8.93 compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.31 compare
- 16 Kuwait 7.84 compare
- 17 Madagascar 7.64 compare
More energy & mining data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 0.9% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 99.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 0 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 141.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 27.8% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 104.6 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 1,142 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 8.35 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.97 in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 1991.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 14th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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