Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.1%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.9% on the previous year and up 1,660.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 71st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +51.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +44.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +62.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +142.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | +132.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +11.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | +56.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 71st out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,660.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.