Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iran
Iran: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28,655 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 219 countries
All-time high
28,666 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iran, 1900–2025
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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iran is 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iran peaked at 28,666 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Iran 17th 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.
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1955 | 194.87 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1956 | 277.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.5% |
| 1957 | 445.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.6% |
| 1958 | 445.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 529.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.6% |
| 1960 | 537.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 539.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 560.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 588.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 596.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 596.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 651.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 668.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 694.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 2,002 kilowatt-hours per person | +188.3% |
| 1970 | 1,199 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.1% |
| 1971 | 2,815 kilowatt-hours per person | +134.7% |
| 1972 | 3,687 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.0% |
| 1973 | 3,957 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 3,986 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4,029 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 3,982 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 3,921 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2,377 kilowatt-hours per person | -39.4% |
| 1979 | 2,212 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1,138 kilowatt-hours per person | -48.5% |
| 1981 | 1,174 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,524 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 1,676 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 1,879 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 1,954 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1,809 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 2,136 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 2,246 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 2,754 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 4,234 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.7% |
| 1991 | 4,868 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 5,051 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2,689 kilowatt-hours per person | -46.8% |
| 1994 | 4,264 kilowatt-hours per person | +58.5% |
| 1995 | 5,123 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 5,960 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 6,188 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 6,893 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 8,095 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 8,482 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 9,281 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 10,946 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 11,355 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 12,958 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 13,450 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 14,344 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 15,819 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 16,364 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 17,753 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 18,588 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 19,262 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 19,772 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 19,590 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 21,527 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 22,216 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 23,784 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 25,151 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 25,561 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 26,227 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 26,877 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 27,454 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 27,669 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 28,666 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 28,635 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person, 349.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person, 12.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +188.3% | 694.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,002 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1971 | +134.7% | 1,199 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,815 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1957 | +60.6% | 277.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 445.82 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1994 | +58.5% | 2,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,264 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1980 | -48.5% | 2,212 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,138 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1993 | -46.8% | 5,051 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,689 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 189.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 529.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 743.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 537.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,217 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,199 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,029 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 | 5,337 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,095 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,075 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,753 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,168 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,588 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,227 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,877 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,666 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 14 Azerbaijan 36,394 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 United States 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Kuwait 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Israel 27,256 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Malaysia 22,301 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Algeria 20,664 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iran?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Iran was 28,655 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 28,666 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Iran rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.