Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 4,283 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 4,283, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 4,322 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 784.86, in 1985.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 71st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 841.96 | 784.86 | 906.99 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,324 | 987.58 | 1,682 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,375 | 1,797 | 2,901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,347 | 3,006 | 3,663 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,132 | 3,844 | 4,322 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 68 Martinique 4,364 compare
- 69 British Virgin Islands 4,358 compare
- 70 Cyprus 4,312 compare
- 72 United Kingdom 4,203 compare
- 73 Nauru 4,178 compare
- 74 Hungary 4,178 compare
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 per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 4,283 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 4,322 in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 784.86 in 1985.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 71st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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