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Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Iran

Iran: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 207 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Iran, 1985–2025

00.511.522.51985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0.047 %2012: 0.583 %2013: 1.6 %2014: 1.5 %2015: 1.2 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 2.3 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 2 %2020: 1.9 %2021: 0.993 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 1.7 %2024: 1.9 %2025: 1.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from nuclear in Iran stood at 1.9%.

The figure is up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from nuclear in Iran peaked at 2.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

Iran ranks 31st of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 1.4% 0.0% 2.3% 10
2020s 1.7% 1.0% 1.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from nuclear in Iran?
Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Iran was 1.9% 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 nuclear recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Iran rank for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
Iran ranks 31st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from nuclear
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
209 places, 6,536 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.