Share of primary energy from gas in Iran
Iran: Share of primary energy from gas was 69.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from gas in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from gas in Iran stood at 69.5%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from gas in Iran peaked at 70.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1968.
Iran ranks 5th of 76 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.2% | 9.7% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 11.5% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.3% | 18.8% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 42.8% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 58.0% | 68.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 68.5% | 70.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 2 Turkmenistan 81.0% compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 75.3% compare
- 4 Qatar 70.6% compare
- 6 Oman 68.4% compare
- 7 Algeria 67.9% compare
- 8 Azerbaijan 62.1% 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 share of primary energy from gas in Iran?
- Share of primary energy from gas in Iran was 69.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from gas recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1968.
- How does Iran rank for share of primary energy from gas?
- Iran ranks 5th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from gas rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.