Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Primary energy from solar and wind per person was 36.52 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. β Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1965β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 36.52 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.4% on the previous year and up 2,017.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 36.52 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 70th out of 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0535 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.5348 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.4013 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 14.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 36.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 67 Philippines 51.49 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Russian Federation 46.85 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Belarus 38.4 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Iceland 26.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Kuwait 20.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 Algeria 13.9 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy from solar and wind per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 36.52 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 36.52 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,017.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.