Electricity net consumption in Iran

Iran: Electricity net consumption was 279.83 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
279.83
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
279.83
in 2019
All-time low
19.68
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019

Electricity net consumption in Iran, 1980–2019

01002003001980199920191980: 19.71981: 21.21982: 23.91983: 28.11984: 31.31985: 31.61986: 30.71987: 31.11988: 39.21989: 40.21990: 49.81991: 53.91992: 59.21993: 62.11994: 65.51995: 63.71996: 69.71997: 73.41998: 77.61999: 84.62000: 94.42001: 101.72002: 109.42003: 1202004: 1272005: 135.22006: 146.12007: 153.32008: 162.12009: 169.82010: 182.72011: 186.12012: 195.32013: 201.12014: 217.92015: 220.72016: 236.32017: 251.52018: 2552019: 279.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity net consumption in Iran is 279.83, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Iran peaked at 279.83 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.68, in 1980.

Iran ranks 14th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 29.7 19.68 40.24 10
1990s 65.94 49.79 84.62 10
2000s 131.89 94.36 169.83 10
2010s 222.66 182.71 279.83 10

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 11 Saudi Arabia 331.38 compare
  2. 12 United Kingdom 289.69 compare
  3. 13 Italy 286.38 compare
  4. 15 Taiwan 269.57 compare
  5. 16 Mexico 267.34 compare
  6. 17 Turkey 263.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net consumption in Iran?
Electricity net consumption in Iran was 279.83 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 279.83 in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 19.68 in 1980.
How does Iran rank for electricity net consumption?
Iran ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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