Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Iran
Iran: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Iran recorded 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Iran peaked at 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 312.07 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Iran ranks 12th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 333.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 312.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 380.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,187 kilowatt-hours per person | 875.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,378 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,829 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,138 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,400 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,336 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,949 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,630 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,741 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,650 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,087 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,056 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,949 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 9 Saudi Arabia 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 Russia 33,337 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 11 Canada 32,977 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 United States 26,303 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 Singapore 22,694 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 Belarus 17,717 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Iran
- 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)
- Fuel exports 56.4% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Iran?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Iran was 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 27,730 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 312.07 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Iran ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.