Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 2,203 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar energy generation vs. capacity in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 2,203 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 127.3% on the previous year and up 146,743.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2,203 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th of 79 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.81 terawatt-hours | 0.7 terawatt-hours | 510.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 974.4 terawatt-hours | 583.87 terawatt-hours | 2,203 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 47 Sri Lanka 2,995 terawatt-hours compare
- 48 Russian Federation 2,858 terawatt-hours compare
- 49 Peru 2,560 terawatt-hours compare
- 51 Indonesia 2,139 terawatt-hours compare
- 52 Kazakhstan, Republic of 2,082 terawatt-hours compare
- 53 North Macedonia, Republic of 2,006 terawatt-hours compare
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 solar energy generation vs. capacity in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2,203 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2,203 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146,743.0%. 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) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.