Share of electricity generation from oil in Iran
Iran: Share of electricity generation from oil was 4.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from oil in Iran, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4.6% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Iran peaked at 52.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2025.
That places Iran 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.5% | 35.5% | 52.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 31.6% | 22.5% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 20.9% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 8.9% | 39.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 4.6% | 10.9% | 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 oil in Iran?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Iran was 4.6% 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 oil recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2025.
- How does Iran rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Iran ranks 106th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.