Primary energy from hydropower per person in Iran

Iran: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 129.39 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
129.39 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
46th
of 79 countries
All-time high
389.02 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2019
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2021
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from hydropower per person in Iran, 1965–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

In 2025, primary energy from hydropower per person in Iran stood at 129.39 kilowatt-hours per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.2% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Iran peaked at 389.02 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2021.

Iran ranks 46th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 74.85 kilowatt-hours per person 68.66 kilowatt-hours per person 81.44 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 110.89 kilowatt-hours per person 85.07 kilowatt-hours per person 167.25 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 135.91 kilowatt-hours per person 118.72 kilowatt-hours per person 149.73 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 121.59 kilowatt-hours per person 78.58 kilowatt-hours per person 171.54 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 142.56 kilowatt-hours per person 56.93 kilowatt-hours per person 252.19 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 183.64 kilowatt-hours per person 114.24 kilowatt-hours per person 389.02 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 168.04 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 264.52 kilowatt-hours per person 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 43 Uzbekistan 170.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 44 Pakistan 156.6 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 45 Czechia 150.4 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 47 Egypt 125.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 49 India 121.73 kilowatt-hours per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Iran?
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Iran was 129.39 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 389.02 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019.
What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
How does Iran rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
Iran ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from hydropower per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.