Renewable energy generation in Iran
Iran: Renewable energy generation was 2.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy generation in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable energy generation in Iran stood at 2.2 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 127.3% on the previous year and up 146,743.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Iran peaked at 2.2 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Iran ranks 50th of 79 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.
Renewable energy generation in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | +133.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | +114.3% |
| 2016 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +233.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0858 terawatt-hours | +1616.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2218 terawatt-hours | +158.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5105 terawatt-hours | +130.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5839 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6196 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7356 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7356 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.969 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2025 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | +127.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.2 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.73 terawatt-hours, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.2 terawatt-hours is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.21 terawatt-hours, 52% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy generation in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +1616.1% | 0.005 terawatt-hours | 0.0858 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0828 terawatt-hours | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0.5105 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9744 terawatt-hours | 0.5839 terawatt-hours | 2.2 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 renewable energy generation in Iran?
- Renewable energy generation in Iran was 2.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for renewable energy generation?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146,743.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.