Primary energy from solar and wind in Iran
Iran: Primary energy from solar and wind was 3.37 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.37 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 57.8%
World rank
58th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.37 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 111 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.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.0365 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0337 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0303 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0276 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0463 terawatt-hours | +67.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0709 terawatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1254 terawatt-hours | +76.9% |
| 2007 | 0.141 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.196 terawatt-hours | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2265 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1697 terawatt-hours | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2127 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2837 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2197 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2007 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1425 terawatt-hours | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 0.161 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4038 terawatt-hours | +150.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9718 terawatt-hours | +140.7% |
| 2019 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 2021 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | +57.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.37 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6 terawatt-hours, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.37 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.37 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
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 111 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.