Energy mix in Iran
Iran: Energy mix was 3,688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,688
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,688
in 2025
All-time low
93.93
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Iran is 3,688, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Iran peaked at 3,688 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 93.93, in 1965.
Iran ranks 7th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 93.93 | — |
| 1966 | 102.42 | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 112.76 | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 124.06 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 136.25 | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 161.19 | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 176.66 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 199.37 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 240.67 | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 273.08 | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 318.94 | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 358.96 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 407.18 | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 393.52 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 427.44 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 395.13 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 395.61 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 447.43 | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 533.86 | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 578.71 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 632.4 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 589.48 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 631.46 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 643.44 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 707.8 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 796.84 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 869.26 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 955.41 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 880.13 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 995.25 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 1,042 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1,134 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 1,175 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,221 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1,321 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1,389 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,484 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,611 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1,638 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,809 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 1,913 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2,086 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 2,221 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 2,310 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,367 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,440 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,535 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,552 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,650 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,764 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,742 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,897 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2,998 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,108 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3,243 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3,384 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 3,352 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 3,484 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3,578 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 3,667 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 3,688 | +0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3,688 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51, 42.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3,688 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 275.63, 13.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 113.88 | 93.93 | 136.25 | 5 |
| 1970s | 295.7 | 161.19 | 427.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 555.53 | 395.13 | 707.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,039 | 796.84 | 1,321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,883 | 1,389 | 2,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,793 | 2,440 | 3,243 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,526 | 3,352 | 3,688 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 1.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 4.7% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Iran?
- Energy mix in Iran was 3,688 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,688 in 2025.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.93 in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for energy mix?
- Iran ranks 7th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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