Share of electricity generation from coal in Iran
Iran: Share of electricity generation from coal was 0.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from coal in Iran, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.2% for share of electricity generation from coal in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Iran peaked at 0.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1997.
That places Iran 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 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 share of electricity generation from coal in Iran?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Iran was 0.2% 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 coal recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Iran ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.