Electricity generation from wind per person in Iran
Iran: Electricity generation from wind per person was 13.53 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.53 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
94th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.65 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from wind per person in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from wind per person in Iran is 13.53 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 698.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Iran peaked at 13.65 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
Iran ranks 94th 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.
Electricity generation from wind per person in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.5348 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.6022 kilowatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4448 kilowatt-hours | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4411 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4362 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7117 kilowatt-hours | +63.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9745 kilowatt-hours | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours | +81.8% |
| 2007 | 1.88 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.65 kilowatt-hours | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 3.01 kilowatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2 kilowatt-hours | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 2.68 kilowatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 3.53 kilowatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 2.74 kilowatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 2.45 kilowatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.69 kilowatt-hours | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 1.91 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 3.76 kilowatt-hours | +97.1% |
| 2018 | 8.71 kilowatt-hours | +131.4% |
| 2019 | 8.27 kilowatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 12.88 kilowatt-hours | +55.7% |
| 2021 | 12.77 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 12.62 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 13.35 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 13.65 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 13.53 kilowatt-hours | -0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 13.53 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.5 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 13.53 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.53 kilowatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0535 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.5348 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 kilowatt-hours | 0.4362 kilowatt-hours | 3.01 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 kilowatt-hours | 1.69 kilowatt-hours | 8.71 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.13 kilowatt-hours | 12.62 kilowatt-hours | 13.65 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 91 Oman 18.2 kilowatt-hours compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 18.14 kilowatt-hours compare
- 93 Switzerland 15.61 kilowatt-hours compare
- 95 Philippines 12.5 kilowatt-hours compare
- 96 Ecuador 10.39 kilowatt-hours compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 8.66 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from wind per person in Iran?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Iran was 13.53 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13.65 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Iran ranks 94th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 698.2%. 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 Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.