Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iran
Iran: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 2,563 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,563 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,563 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
7.81 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iran is 2,563 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iran peaked at 2,563 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.81 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Iran 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 7.81 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 8.19 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 8.59 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 9.17 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 10.76 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 25.52 terawatt-hours | +137.1% |
| 1971 | 29.54 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 33.82 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 41.08 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 41.77 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 42.61 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 48 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 49.08 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 38.01 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 50.92 terawatt-hours | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 45.35 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 49.28 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 67.49 terawatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 1983 | 77.13 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 89.79 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 96.86 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 93.05 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 113.92 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 123.67 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 156.17 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 227.99 terawatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 1991 | 265.31 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 305.18 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 165.13 terawatt-hours | -45.9% |
| 1994 | 261.05 terawatt-hours | +58.1% |
| 1995 | 318.68 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 374.79 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 397.52 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 462.31 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 549.73 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 594.41 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 665.33 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 782.2 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 802.77 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 932.56 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 970.47 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1,058 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 1,186 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1,258 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,348 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1,444 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 1,532 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1,525 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,538 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,734 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 1,840 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,963 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,050 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 2,126 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2,184 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2,368 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 2,295 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2,394 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2,466 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 2,537 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 2,563 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,563 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 124.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,563 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.72 terawatt-hours, 18.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +137.1% | 10.76 terawatt-hours | 25.52 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.91 terawatt-hours | 7.81 terawatt-hours | 10.76 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 40.03 terawatt-hours | 25.52 terawatt-hours | 50.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.27 terawatt-hours | 45.35 terawatt-hours | 156.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 332.77 terawatt-hours | 165.13 terawatt-hours | 549.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 959.69 terawatt-hours | 594.41 terawatt-hours | 1,348 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,794 terawatt-hours | 1,444 terawatt-hours | 2,184 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,437 terawatt-hours | 2,295 terawatt-hours | 2,563 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More energy & mining data for Iran
- 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iran?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Iran was 2,563 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,563 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Iran ranks 5th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.