Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 141.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 141.55. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 141.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.8, in 2001.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 10th out of 21 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.26 | — |
| 2001 | 29.8 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 44.7 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 64.51 | +44.3% |
| 2004 | 71.69 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 84.65 | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 90.19 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 100.33 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 102.43 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 102.12 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 110.93 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 112.91 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 124.2 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 129.08 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 134.4 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 126.02 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 128.65 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 133.69 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 135.14 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 135.59 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 135.67 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 134.87 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 138.5 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 139.65 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 141.55 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.07 | 29.8 | 102.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.06 | 110.93 | 135.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.05 | 134.87 | 141.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 7 Canada 2,755 compare
- 8 Switzerland 2,710 compare
- 9 Denmark 2,265 compare
- 10 Australia 2,253 compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 2,159 compare
- 12 Germany 2,113 compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,010 compare
More energy & mining data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 8.35 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 0.9% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 99.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 0 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 27.8% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 104.6 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 1,142 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 141.55 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 141.55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8 in 2001.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 10th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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