Share of electricity generation from solar in Iran
Iran: Share of electricity generation from solar was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Iran, 1990–2025
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 solar in Iran is 0.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Iran peaked at 0.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Iran ranks 167th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 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 solar in Iran?
- Share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Iran ranks 167th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 solar. 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.