Electricity generation from hydropower in Iran
Iran: Electricity generation from hydropower was 13.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower in Iran stood at 13.03 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Iran peaked at 33.87 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.72 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Iran ranks 41st of 214 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 | 2 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 2.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.77 terawatt-hours | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 6.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.59 terawatt-hours | 5.58 terawatt-hours | 8.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.53 terawatt-hours | 5.14 terawatt-hours | 10.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.25 terawatt-hours | 3.78 terawatt-hours | 18.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.22 terawatt-hours | 9.84 terawatt-hours | 33.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.62 terawatt-hours | 13.03 terawatt-hours | 23.2 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 38 Iceland 13.46 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Democratic Republic of Congo 13.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 40 Kyrgyzstan 13.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 42 Nigeria 12.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 43 Philippines 12.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 44 Finland 12.44 terawatt-hours 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Iran?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Iran was 13.03 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 33.87 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Iran ranks 41st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.