Share of primary energy from oil in Iran
Iran: Share of primary energy from oil was 29.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 29.1% for share of primary energy from oil in 2025.
The figure is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Iran peaked at 88.2% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2020.
Iran ranks 62nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.8% | 87.2% | 88.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 81.4% | 78.6% | 86.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.5% | 75.8% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.8% | 56.9% | 78.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 42.4% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 29.9% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 28.1% | 30.1% | 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 share of primary energy from oil in Iran?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Iran was 29.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Iran ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.