Fossil fuel consumption in Iran
Iran: Fossil fuel consumption was 3,656 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Iran is 3,656 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Iran peaked at 3,656 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92.21 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Iran 6th out of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.88 terawatt-hours | 92.21 terawatt-hours | 133.95 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 291.93 terawatt-hours | 158.71 terawatt-hours | 422.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 548.94 terawatt-hours | 389.52 terawatt-hours | 701.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,031 terawatt-hours | 789.46 terawatt-hours | 1,316 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,872 terawatt-hours | 1,385 terawatt-hours | 2,360 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,765 terawatt-hours | 2,429 terawatt-hours | 3,188 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,488 terawatt-hours | 3,326 terawatt-hours | 3,656 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 in Iran?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Iran was 3,656 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,656 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.21 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.