Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Iran
Iran: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind in Iran is 0.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 987.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Iran peaked at 0.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Iran 162nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +55.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +28.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +70.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +37.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -31.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +140.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +131.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Iran?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Iran was 0.5% 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 and wind recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Iran ranks 162nd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 987.4%. 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 solar and wind. 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.