Oil consumption in Iran
Iran: Oil consumption was 1,075 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,075 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,075 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
81.94 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 12th out of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 81.94 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 89.68 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 99.21 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 109.47 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 119.57 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 129.2 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 141.65 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 157.66 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 189.24 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 219.96 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 257.92 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 292.32 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 339.16 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 340.15 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 357.92 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 330.29 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 328.62 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 357.88 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 435.68 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 471.64 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 518.39 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 478.3 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 498.84 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 500.28 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 536.64 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 553.21 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 586.55 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 630.64 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 691.7 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 714.48 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 702.65 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 737.47 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 758.17 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 736.06 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 752.27 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 775.71 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 799.74 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 806.61 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 810.28 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 848.91 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 910.15 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 991.93 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 999.07 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,030 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,003 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 972.18 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 978.04 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 998.78 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,075 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 991.94 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 864.86 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 888.29 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 896.91 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 933.5 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 985.51 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 950.84 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,010 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,033 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,050 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,069 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,075 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,075 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.88 terawatt-hours, 20.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,075 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 130.34 terawatt-hours, 8.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
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 12th out of 220 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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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.