Per capita electricity generation by source in Iran
Iran: Per capita electricity generation by source was 7.9 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in Iran, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation by source in Iran stood at 7.9 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Iran peaked at 9.3 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.11 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Iran 73rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.56 kilowatt-hours | 1.13 kilowatt-hours | 1.77 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.97 kilowatt-hours | 1.11 kilowatt-hours | 6.37 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.88 kilowatt-hours | 4.97 kilowatt-hours | 7.94 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 kilowatt-hours | 4.52 kilowatt-hours | 9.3 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.17 kilowatt-hours | 7.84 kilowatt-hours | 9.12 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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 per capita electricity generation by source in Iran?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Iran was 7.9 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Iran ranks 73rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.