Renewable electricity generation by source in Iran
Iran: Renewable electricity generation by source was 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in Iran is 1.25 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 792.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Iran peaked at 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Iran 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.035 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.095 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.317 terawatt-hours | 0.14 terawatt-hours | 0.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 renewable electricity generation by source in Iran?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Iran was 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Iran ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 792.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.