Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Iran

Iran: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -6.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-6.92 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 75.4%
World rank
70th
of 77 countries
All-time high
24.03 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
-23.2 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Iran, 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Iran is -6.92 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.4% on the previous year and down 452.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Iran peaked at 24.03 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -23.2 terawatt-hours, in 2021.

That places Iran 70th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.1458 terawatt-hours 0.1282 terawatt-hours 0.1635 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 0.308 terawatt-hours -0.8264 terawatt-hours 2.25 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 0.1349 terawatt-hours -1.51 terawatt-hours 1.15 terawatt-hours 10
1990s -0.1589 terawatt-hours -3.64 terawatt-hours 3.6 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 0.158 terawatt-hours -10.52 terawatt-hours 4.06 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 2.71 terawatt-hours -7.39 terawatt-hours 24.03 terawatt-hours 10
2020s -3.65 terawatt-hours -23.2 terawatt-hours 14 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 67 Japan -5.23 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 68 Germany -5.58 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 69 Chile -6.24 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 71 Austria -8.91 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 72 Russia -10.59 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 73 Switzerland -11.25 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Iran?
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Iran was -6.92 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 24.03 terawatt-hours in 2019.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -23.2 terawatt-hours in 2021.
How does Iran rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
Iran ranks 70th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 452.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.