Installed solar energy capacity in Iran
Iran: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.7816 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Iran, 2001–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.7816 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 8,234.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Iran peaked at 0.7816 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2001.
Iran ranks 67th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0881 gigawatts | 0.0004 gigawatts | 0.3459 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5603 gigawatts | 0.4298 gigawatts | 0.7816 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 installed solar energy capacity in Iran?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Iran was 0.7816 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7816 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Iran ranks 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,234.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.