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
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Iran, 1965–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Iran
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.