Fossil fuel consumption in Iran
Iran: Fossil fuel consumption was 3,656 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,656 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3,656 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
92.21 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) 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 7th 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 in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 92.21 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 100.57 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 110.77 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 121.92 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 133.95 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 158.71 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1971 | 174 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 195.87 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 237.7 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 269.81 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 315.51 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 355.13 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 403.22 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 387.31 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 422.05 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 389.55 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 389.52 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 441.04 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 527.6 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1984 | 572.86 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 626.5 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 582.43 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 623.65 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 635.2 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 701.07 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 789.46 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 863.65 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 946.21 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 869.6 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 988.35 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 1,033 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,125 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 1,169 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 1,213 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 1,316 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 1,385 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,480 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,603 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,628 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1,797 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 1,899 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 2,067 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2,203 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2,302 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 2,360 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,429 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,524 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,535 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,623 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2,736 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,718 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,862 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2,959 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 3,076 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 3,188 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 3,340 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3,326 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,448 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3,533 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3,624 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 3,656 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3,656 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 44.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3,656 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 264.13 terawatt-hours, 13.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 7th out of 220 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.