Primary energy from hydropower in Iran
Iran: Primary energy from hydropower was 11.96 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower in Iran is 11.96 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Iran peaked at 33.87 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
That places Iran 36th out of 77 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 | 2 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 2.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.77 terawatt-hours | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 6.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.59 terawatt-hours | 5.58 terawatt-hours | 8.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.53 terawatt-hours | 5.14 terawatt-hours | 10.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.25 terawatt-hours | 3.78 terawatt-hours | 18.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.22 terawatt-hours | 9.84 terawatt-hours | 33.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.14 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 23.2 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 62.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Iran?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Iran was 11.96 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 hydropower recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 33.87 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Iran ranks 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.