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Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Iran

Iran: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
127th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Iran, 2000–2025

00.0050.010.0150.022000201220252000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0.004 %2011: 0.008 %2012: 0.008 %2013: 0.008 %2014: 0.018 %2015: 0.007 %2016: 0.007 %2017: 0.007 %2018: 0.006 %2019: 0.003 %2020: 0.006 %2021: 0.006 %2022: 0.005 %2023: 0.005 %2024: 0.008 %2025: 0.008 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Iran is 0.0%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Iran peaked at 0.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Iran ranks 127th of 213 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Iran?
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Iran was 0.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Iran rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
Iran ranks 127th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,650 data points, 1990–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.