Electricity generation from solar and wind in Iran
Iran: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 2.15 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.15 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,435.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Iran peaked at 2.15 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Iran ranks 63rd of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.035 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.095 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.399 terawatt-hours | 0.14 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 terawatt-hours | 1.71 terawatt-hours | 2.15 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar and wind in Iran?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Iran was 2.15 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Iran ranks 63rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,435.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.