Fossil fuel production by fuel in Iran
Iran: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 2,648 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Iran, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production by fuel in Iran is 2,648 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Iran peaked at 2,648 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Iran 3rd out of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.78 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 11.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.98 terawatt-hours | 11.54 terawatt-hours | 56.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.93 terawatt-hours | 34.95 terawatt-hours | 140.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.27 terawatt-hours | 45.35 terawatt-hours | 156.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.75 terawatt-hours | 165.13 terawatt-hours | 529.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 941.72 terawatt-hours | 563.37 terawatt-hours | 1,357 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,830 terawatt-hours | 1,439 terawatt-hours | 2,283 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,522 terawatt-hours | 2,358 terawatt-hours | 2,648 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)
- 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 62.86 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 11.08 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Iran?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Iran was 2,648 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,648 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Iran rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.