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Energy intensity of the economy in Iran

Iran: Energy intensity of the economy was 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 161 countries
All-time high
3.21 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1996
All-time low
0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1969
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Iran, 1965–2016

11.522.53196519902016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Iran stood at 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Iran peaked at 3.21 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1969.

Iran ranks 14th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Iran, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 0.972 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 0.964 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
1967 0.957 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.7%
1968 0.911 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.8%
1969 0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.6%
1970 0.944 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.4%
1971 0.92 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.5%
1972 0.898 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
1973 0.988 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.0%
1974 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.1%
1975 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.1%
1976 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.9%
1977 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP +14.7%
1978 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.1%
1979 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP +18.0%
1980 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.8%
1981 1.84 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.4%
1982 1.79 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.5%
1983 1.88 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.8%
1984 2 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.2%
1985 2.14 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.0%
1986 2.21 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.2%
1987 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.2%
1988 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.9%
1989 2.84 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.3%
1990 2.9 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.1%
1991 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.4%
1992 2.81 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.5%
1993 2.69 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.5%
1994 3.08 kWh per 2011$PPP +14.6%
1995 3.21 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.1%
1996 3.21 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.2%
1997 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.3%
1998 3.15 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
1999 3.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.5%
2000 2.84 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.4%
2001 2.57 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.6%
2002 2.38 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.5%
2003 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.3%
2004 2.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.9%
2005 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.5%
2006 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.5%
2007 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.5%
2008 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.0%
2009 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.1%
2010 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.5%
2011 1.89 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.4%
2012 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP +14.1%
2013 2.23 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.0%
2014 2.38 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.0%
2015 2.37 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.6%
2016 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9382 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.972 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.898 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.78 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.84 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 3.01 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.69 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.21 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.84 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 2.18 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.87 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 11 Barbados 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 12 Ukraine 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 13 Russia 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 15 Tajikistan 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 16 North Korea 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 17 South Africa 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Iran?
Energy intensity of the economy in Iran was 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 3.21 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1996.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.887 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1969.
How does Iran rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Iran ranks 14th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).