Primary energy from solar and wind in Iran
Iran: Primary energy from solar and wind was 3.37 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.37 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.8% on the previous year and up 2,268.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Iran peaked at 3.37 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Iran ranks 58th of 110 countries on this measure, 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.035 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0934 terawatt-hours | 0.0276 terawatt-hours | 0.2265 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3998 terawatt-hours | 0.1425 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 terawatt-hours | 1.71 terawatt-hours | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 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 62.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in Iran?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Iran was 3.37 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Iran ranks 58th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,268.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.