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
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 218 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 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
- 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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.1% (2023)
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 218 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.