Energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Energy use was 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
27th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
All-time low
1,188 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,188 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1990.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,188 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 1,281 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 1,323 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,419 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 1,572 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 1,628 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1,553 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,717 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,725 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 1,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,979 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 2,031 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,075 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2,215 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 2,460 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,561 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 2,711 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2,672 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,640 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,659 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,741 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,759 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,884 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 2,861 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,027 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 3,257 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 3,357 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,533 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,188 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,852 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,711 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,841 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,640 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,257 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 24 New Zealand 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 25 Czechia 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 28 Austria 3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 29 Gibraltar 3,214 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 30 France 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,188 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for energy use?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.