Fossil fuel consumption in Iran
Iran: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,075 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,075 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,075 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
81.94 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Iran stood at 1,075 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Iran peaked at 1,075 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.94 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Iran 12th out of 80 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 81.94 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 89.68 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 99.21 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 109.47 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 119.57 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 129.2 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 141.65 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 157.66 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 189.24 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 219.96 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 257.92 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 292.32 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 339.16 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 340.15 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 357.92 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 330.29 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 328.62 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 357.88 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 435.68 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 471.64 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 518.39 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 478.3 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 498.84 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 500.28 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 536.64 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 553.21 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 586.55 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 630.64 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 691.7 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 714.48 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 702.65 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 737.47 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 758.17 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 736.06 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 752.27 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 775.71 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 799.74 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 806.61 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 810.28 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 848.91 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 910.15 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 991.93 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 999.07 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,030 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,003 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 972.18 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 978.04 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 998.78 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,075 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 991.94 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 864.86 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 888.29 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 896.91 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 933.5 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 985.51 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 950.84 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,010 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,033 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,050 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,069 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,075 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,075 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.53 terawatt-hours, 3.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,075 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 260.58 terawatt-hours, 4.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.97 terawatt-hours | 81.94 terawatt-hours | 119.57 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 242.52 terawatt-hours | 129.2 terawatt-hours | 357.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 445.65 terawatt-hours | 328.62 terawatt-hours | 536.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 686.32 terawatt-hours | 553.21 terawatt-hours | 758.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 897.48 terawatt-hours | 775.71 terawatt-hours | 1,030 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 958.54 terawatt-hours | 864.86 terawatt-hours | 1,075 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,031 terawatt-hours | 950.84 terawatt-hours | 1,075 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 in Iran?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Iran was 1,075 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,075 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.94 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Iran ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.