Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Iran
Iran: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 1,172 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Iran stood at 1,172 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 731.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Iran peaked at 1,172 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Iran 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 93.35 terawatt-hours | 27.6 terawatt-hours | 226.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 317 terawatt-hours | 141 terawatt-hours | 750 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,143 terawatt-hours | 1,126 terawatt-hours | 1,172 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 62.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Iran?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Iran was 1,172 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,172 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Iran ranks 48th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 731.4%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed 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.