Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 1,075 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,075
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,075
in 2013
All-time low
81.94
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1,075, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1,075 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 81.94, in 1965.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 81.94 | — |
| 1966 | 89.68 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 99.21 | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 109.47 | +10.3% |
| 1969 | 119.57 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 129.2 | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 141.65 | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 157.66 | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 189.24 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 219.96 | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 257.92 | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 292.32 | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 339.16 | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 340.15 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 357.92 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 330.29 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 328.62 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 357.88 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 435.68 | +21.7% |
| 1984 | 471.64 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 518.39 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 478.3 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 498.84 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 500.28 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 536.64 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 553.21 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 586.55 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 630.64 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 691.7 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 714.48 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 702.65 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 737.47 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 758.17 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 736.06 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 752.27 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 775.71 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 799.74 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 806.61 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 810.28 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 848.91 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 910.15 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 991.93 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 999.07 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,030 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,003 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 972.18 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 978.04 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 998.78 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,075 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 991.94 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 864.86 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 888.29 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 896.91 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 933.5 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 985.51 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 950.84 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,010 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1,033 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,050 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1,069 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,075 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.97 | 81.94 | 119.57 | 5 |
| 1970s | 242.52 | 129.2 | 357.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 445.65 | 328.62 | 536.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 686.32 | 553.21 | 758.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 897.48 | 775.71 | 1,030 | 10 |
| 2010s | 958.54 | 864.86 | 1,075 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,031 | 950.84 | 1,075 | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1,075 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1,075 in 2013.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.94 in 1965.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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