Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was 0.8779 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.8779 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 65.9%
World rank
129th
of 218 countries
All-time high
21.36 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-8.1 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.8779 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.9% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 21.36 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -8.1 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 129th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 9.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 10.14 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 10.07 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 1971 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1972 | 12.57 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 21.36 % change on previous year | +70.0% |
| 1974 | 13.51 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1975 | 16.94 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1977 | 13.54 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1978 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 1979 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -327.4% |
| 1980 | -7.7 % change on previous year | -185.9% |
| 1981 | -0.0087 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1982 | 13.23 % change on previous year | -151651.0% |
| 1983 | 19.63 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1984 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1985 | 9.36 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1986 | -7.03 % change on previous year | -175.1% |
| 1987 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -200.6% |
| 1988 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 1989 | 10.37 % change on previous year | +460.1% |
| 1990 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1993 | -8.1 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 1994 | 13.66 % change on previous year | -268.7% |
| 1995 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 8.85 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 1997 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1998 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +121.3% |
| 2000 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 2001 | 6.83 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2004 | 10.39 % change on previous year | +555.0% |
| 2005 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -45.7% |
| 2006 | 8.88 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 2007 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4434 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2013 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +680.4% |
| 2014 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 2015 | -0.6852 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2016 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -874.9% |
| 2017 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2018 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2021 | -0.4297 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 2022 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -959.1% |
| 2023 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 0.8779 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.79 % change on previous year | 9.07 % change on previous year | 10.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.36 % change on previous year | -3.94 % change on previous year | 21.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.54 % change on previous year | -7.7 % change on previous year | 19.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.67 % change on previous year | -8.1 % change on previous year | 13.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 10.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 % change on previous year | -0.6852 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 % change on previous year | -0.4297 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | 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 fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.8779 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 21.36 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.1 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 129th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.