Annual change in primary energy from oil in Iran
Iran: Annual change in primary energy from oil was 6.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.07 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 68.2%
World rank
21st
of 80 countries
All-time high
81.78 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
-127.08 terawatt-hours
in 2015
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Iran, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iran recorded 6.07 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from oil in 2025.
The figure is down 68.2% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in Iran peaked at 81.78 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, -127.08 terawatt-hours, in 2015.
Iran ranks 21st of 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.74 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 9.52 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 1968 | 10.27 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 10.09 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 9.63 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 12.45 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 16.01 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 31.58 terawatt-hours | +97.2% |
| 1974 | 30.72 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 37.96 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 1976 | 34.41 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 46.83 terawatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9914 terawatt-hours | -97.9% |
| 1979 | 17.77 terawatt-hours | +1692.5% |
| 1980 | -27.64 terawatt-hours | -255.5% |
| 1981 | -1.67 terawatt-hours | -94.0% |
| 1982 | 29.26 terawatt-hours | -1856.0% |
| 1983 | 77.8 terawatt-hours | +165.9% |
| 1984 | 35.96 terawatt-hours | -53.8% |
| 1985 | 46.74 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 1986 | -40.09 terawatt-hours | -185.8% |
| 1987 | 20.54 terawatt-hours | -151.2% |
| 1988 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -93.0% |
| 1989 | 36.36 terawatt-hours | +2419.6% |
| 1990 | 16.57 terawatt-hours | -54.4% |
| 1991 | 33.34 terawatt-hours | +101.2% |
| 1992 | 44.09 terawatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 61.06 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 1994 | 22.78 terawatt-hours | -62.7% |
| 1995 | -11.83 terawatt-hours | -152.0% |
| 1996 | 34.82 terawatt-hours | -394.2% |
| 1997 | 20.7 terawatt-hours | -40.5% |
| 1998 | -22.11 terawatt-hours | -206.8% |
| 1999 | 16.2 terawatt-hours | -173.3% |
| 2000 | 23.45 terawatt-hours | +44.7% |
| 2001 | 24.03 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 6.86 terawatt-hours | -71.4% |
| 2003 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | -46.5% |
| 2004 | 38.62 terawatt-hours | +951.0% |
| 2005 | 61.25 terawatt-hours | +58.6% |
| 2006 | 81.78 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 7.14 terawatt-hours | -91.3% |
| 2008 | 30.63 terawatt-hours | +329.1% |
| 2009 | -27.03 terawatt-hours | -188.2% |
| 2010 | -30.5 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | -119.2% |
| 2012 | 20.74 terawatt-hours | +253.4% |
| 2013 | 76.61 terawatt-hours | +269.5% |
| 2014 | -83.45 terawatt-hours | -208.9% |
| 2015 | -127.08 terawatt-hours | +52.3% |
| 2016 | 23.43 terawatt-hours | -118.4% |
| 2017 | 8.62 terawatt-hours | -63.2% |
| 2018 | 36.59 terawatt-hours | +324.7% |
| 2019 | 52.01 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 2020 | -34.66 terawatt-hours | -166.7% |
| 2021 | 59.15 terawatt-hours | -270.6% |
| 2022 | 22.8 terawatt-hours | -61.5% |
| 2023 | 16.75 terawatt-hours | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 19.1 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 6.07 terawatt-hours | -68.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.07 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.07 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.34 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +2419.6% | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 36.36 terawatt-hours |
| 1982 | +1856.0% | -1.67 terawatt-hours | 29.26 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | +1692.5% | 0.9914 terawatt-hours | 17.77 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | +951.0% | 3.67 terawatt-hours | 38.62 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.41 terawatt-hours | 7.74 terawatt-hours | 10.27 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 23.84 terawatt-hours | 0.9914 terawatt-hours | 46.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.87 terawatt-hours | -40.09 terawatt-hours | 77.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.56 terawatt-hours | -22.11 terawatt-hours | 61.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.04 terawatt-hours | -27.03 terawatt-hours | 81.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.72 terawatt-hours | -127.08 terawatt-hours | 76.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.87 terawatt-hours | -34.66 terawatt-hours | 59.15 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 18 Morocco 8.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 South Africa 6.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 Philippines 6.1 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 4.33 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 Algeria 3.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Turkmenistan 3.57 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from oil in Iran?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in Iran was 6.07 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 annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 81.78 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -127.08 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- How does Iran rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.