Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Iran

Iran: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
down 65.5%
World rank
36th
of 76 countries
All-time high
137.1%
in 1970
All-time low
-45.9%
in 1993
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Iran, 1966–2025

-50050100150196619952025

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

Analysis

Iran recorded 1.0% for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in 2025.

The figure is down 65.5% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Iran peaked at 137.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -45.9%, in 1993.

Iran ranks 36th of 76 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.5% 4.8% 17.3% 4
1970s 21.9% -22.6% 137.1% 10
1980s 12.7% -10.9% 37.0% 10
1990s 17.1% -45.9% 58.1% 10
2000s 9.5% 2.6% 17.6% 10
2010s 5.0% -0.4% 12.7% 10
2020s 2.8% -3.1% 8.4% 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 33 United States 1.3% compare
  2. 34 Romania 1.3% compare
  3. 35 Singapore 1.1% compare
  4. 38 Norway 0.4% compare
  5. 39 Netherlands 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Iran?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Iran was 1.0% 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 percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 137.1% in 1970.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -45.9% in 1993.
How does Iran rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
Iran ranks 36th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Unit
%
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
79 places, 4,084 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.