Primary energy use per person in Iran
Iran: Primary energy use per person was 39,906 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use per person in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Iran is 39,906 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Iran peaked at 40,046 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,751 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Iran 39th out of 217 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,258 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,751 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,819 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 8,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,531 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,332 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,337 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,422 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,661 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,649 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,914 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,956 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,515 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,252 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,139 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,894 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,046 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 36 Sweden 43,127 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Montserrat 42,512 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Turks and Caicos Islands 40,966 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Czechia 39,669 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 France 37,613 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Malaysia 37,410 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy use per person in Iran?
- Primary energy use per person in Iran was 39,906 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 40,046 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,751 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for primary energy use per person?
- Iran ranks 39th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.