Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 0.5768 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5768 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 76.7%
World rank
140th
of 217 countries
All-time high
20.72 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-7.88 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.5768 % change on previous year for primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 76.7% on the previous year and up 172.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 20.72 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -7.88 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 140th of 217 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 use, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 9.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 10.09 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 18.3 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 1971 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 1972 | 12.85 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 20.72 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 1974 | 13.47 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1975 | 16.79 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1977 | 13.43 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1978 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1979 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -356.9% |
| 1980 | -7.56 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 1981 | 0.121 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1982 | 13.1 % change on previous year | +10728.8% |
| 1983 | 19.31 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 1984 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1985 | 9.28 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1986 | -6.79 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 1987 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -204.9% |
| 1988 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1989 | 10 % change on previous year | +427.3% |
| 1990 | 12.58 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1993 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -179.5% |
| 1994 | 13.08 % change on previous year | -266.0% |
| 1995 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1996 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +89.3% |
| 1997 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 1998 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 2000 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 2001 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2002 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2004 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +525.2% |
| 2005 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2006 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 2007 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2008 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 2009 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6765 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2013 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +469.1% |
| 2014 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2015 | -0.7924 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2016 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -815.9% |
| 2017 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 2018 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.95 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2022 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -515.2% |
| 2023 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2024 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 0.5768 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.75 % change on previous year | 9.05 % change on previous year | 10.09 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.3 % change on previous year | -3.36 % change on previous year | 20.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.49 % change on previous year | -7.56 % change on previous year | 19.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.61 % change on previous year | -7.88 % change on previous year | 13.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.04 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 10.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 % change on previous year | -0.7924 % change on previous year | 5.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 % change on previous year | -0.95 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 use, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.5768 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 20.72 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.88 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 140th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.