Fossil fuel consumption per person in Iran
Iran: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 39,562 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 32nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 29 Belgium 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Montserrat 41,996 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Turks and Caicos Islands 40,843 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Greenland 38,807 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Bermuda 37,023 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Hong Kong 36,669 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 per person, by fuel 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (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)
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 32nd out of 213 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.