Fossil fuel consumption per person in Iran
Iran: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39,562 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
35th
of 219 countries
All-time high
39,582 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
3,683 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Iran is 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Iran peaked at 39,582 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,683 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Iran ranks 35th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,683 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 3,894 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 4,444 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 4,738 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 5,446 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 5,794 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 6,334 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 7,466 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 8,227 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 9,334 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 10,194 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 11,221 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 10,432 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 10,984 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 9,777 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 9,277 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 9,962 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 11,462 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 11,986 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 12,636 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 11,321 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 11,696 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 11,534 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 12,364 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 13,523 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 14,397 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 15,465 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 14,162 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 16,065 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 16,612 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 17,888 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 18,362 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 18,806 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 20,112 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 20,857 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 21,940 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 23,568 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 23,678 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 25,584 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 26,434 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 28,167 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 29,527 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 30,483 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 30,865 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 31,380 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 32,197 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 31,937 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 32,613 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 33,576 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 32,895 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 34,148 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 34,800 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 35,716 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 36,626 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 38,073 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 37,596 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 38,518 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 38,997 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 39,582 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,803 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,184 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,683 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 8,543 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,446 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,221 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,201 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,277 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,539 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,523 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,112 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,857 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,865 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,589 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,380 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,626 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,721 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,582 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 32 Belgium 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Montserrat 41,996 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Turks and Caicos Islands 40,843 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Greenland 38,807 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Bermuda 37,023 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Hong Kong 36,669 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)
- 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 per person in Iran?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Iran was 39,562 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 consumption per person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 39,582 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,683 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Iran ranks 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.