Oil consumption in Iran
Iran: Oil consumption was 1,075 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Iran is 1,075 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Iran peaked at 1,075 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.94 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Iran 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 99.97 terawatt-hours | 81.94 terawatt-hours | 119.57 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 242.52 terawatt-hours | 129.2 terawatt-hours | 357.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 445.65 terawatt-hours | 328.62 terawatt-hours | 536.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 686.32 terawatt-hours | 553.21 terawatt-hours | 758.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 897.48 terawatt-hours | 775.71 terawatt-hours | 1,030 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 958.54 terawatt-hours | 864.86 terawatt-hours | 1,075 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,031 terawatt-hours | 950.84 terawatt-hours | 1,075 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 oil consumption in Iran?
- Oil consumption in Iran was 1,075 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,075 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.94 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for oil consumption?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.