Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 39,906 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39,906
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 214 countries
All-time high
40,046
in 2024
All-time low
3,751
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 39,906.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 40,046 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,751, in 1965.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 39th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,751 | — |
| 1966 | 3,965 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 4,235 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 4,522 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 4,819 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 5,531 | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 5,883 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 6,448 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 7,559 | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 8,326 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 9,435 | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 10,304 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 11,332 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 10,599 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 11,124 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 9,917 | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 9,422 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 10,106 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 11,598 | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 12,108 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 12,754 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 11,458 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 11,842 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 11,684 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 12,482 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 13,649 | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 14,491 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 15,615 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 14,334 | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 16,178 | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 16,745 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 18,028 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 18,456 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 18,922 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 20,191 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 20,914 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 22,002 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 23,686 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 23,818 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 25,754 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 26,636 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 28,421 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 29,770 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 30,584 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 30,956 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 31,515 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 32,341 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 32,155 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 32,959 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 33,909 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 33,186 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 34,569 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 35,256 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 36,085 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 37,252 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 38,577 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 37,894 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 38,919 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 39,492 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 40,046 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 39,906 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,258 | 3,751 | 4,819 | 5 |
| 1970s | 8,654 | 5,531 | 11,332 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,337 | 9,422 | 12,754 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,661 | 13,649 | 20,191 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,254 | 20,914 | 30,956 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,923 | 31,515 | 37,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,139 | 37,894 | 40,046 | 6 |
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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 energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 39,906 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 40,046 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,751 in 1965.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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