Annual change in primary energy from wind in Iran
Iran: Annual change in primary energy from wind was 0.003 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.003 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 92.2%
World rank
33rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.432 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
-0.064 terawatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from wind 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from wind in Iran stood at 0.003 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.2% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from wind in Iran peaked at 0.432 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.064 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
Iran ranks 33rd 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 wind in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | -95.7% |
| 2001 | -0.0028 terawatt-hours | -286.7% |
| 2002 | -0.0034 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2003 | -0.0027 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0187 terawatt-hours | -792.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0246 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0544 terawatt-hours | +121.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0156 terawatt-hours | -71.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0549 terawatt-hours | +251.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0304 terawatt-hours | -44.6% |
| 2010 | -0.0572 terawatt-hours | -288.2% |
| 2011 | 0.043 terawatt-hours | -175.2% |
| 2012 | 0.071 terawatt-hours | +65.1% |
| 2013 | -0.064 terawatt-hours | -190.1% |
| 2014 | -0.019 terawatt-hours | -70.3% |
| 2015 | -0.059 terawatt-hours | +210.5% |
| 2016 | 0.015 terawatt-hours | -125.4% |
| 2017 | 0.162 terawatt-hours | +980.0% |
| 2018 | 0.432 terawatt-hours | +166.7% |
| 2019 | -0.028 terawatt-hours | -106.5% |
| 2020 | 0.404 terawatt-hours | -1542.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0047 terawatt-hours | -98.8% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0.0385 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2025 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | -92.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.003 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0325 terawatt-hours, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.003 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0 terawatt-hours. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1542.9% | -0.028 terawatt-hours | 0.404 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.035 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0191 terawatt-hours | -0.0034 terawatt-hours | 0.0549 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0496 terawatt-hours | -0.064 terawatt-hours | 0.432 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.075 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.404 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 30 Thailand 0.059 terawatt-hours compare
- 31 Colombia 0.0061 terawatt-hours compare
- 32 Kuwait 0.0042 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Slovenia 0.0003 terawatt-hours compare
- 35 Iraq 0 terawatt-hours
- 35 Malaysia 0 terawatt-hours
- 35 Qatar 0 terawatt-hours
- 35 Singapore 0 terawatt-hours
- 35 Turkmenistan 0 terawatt-hours
- 35 USSR 0 terawatt-hours
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 wind in Iran?
- Annual change in primary energy from wind in Iran was 0.003 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 wind recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.432 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.064 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for annual change in primary energy from wind?
- Iran ranks 33rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. 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 wind. 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.