Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Iran
Iran: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 69.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Iran, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Iran is 69.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Iran peaked at 70.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1968.
That places Iran 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.2% | 9.7% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 11.5% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.3% | 18.8% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.3% | 42.8% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 58.2% | 68.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 68.6% | 70.2% | 5 |
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 62.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Iran?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Iran was 69.2% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1968.
- How does Iran rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Iran ranks 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.