Oil consumption per person in Iran
Iran: Oil consumption per person was 11,629 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,629 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
81st
of 219 countries
All-time high
13,636 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2008
All-time low
3,273 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption per person in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Iran recorded 11,629 kilowatt-hours per person for oil consumption per person in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Iran peaked at 13,636 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,273 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Iran 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,273 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 3,472 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 3,726 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 3,990 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 4,229 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 4,433 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 4,717 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 5,099 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 5,944 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 6,707 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 7,630 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 1976 | 8,391 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 9,439 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 9,162 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 9,315 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 8,290 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 7,826 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 8,084 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 9,465 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 9,868 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 10,455 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 9,297 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 9,355 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 9,084 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 9,464 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 9,476 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 9,778 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 10,307 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 11,265 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 11,614 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 11,296 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 11,728 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 11,914 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 11,408 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 11,495 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 11,679 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 11,856 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 11,860 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,783 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 12,083 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 12,671 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 13,515 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 13,392 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 13,636 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 13,114 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 12,557 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 12,478 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 12,584 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 13,373 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 12,171 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 10,468 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 10,599 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10,548 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10,840 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 11,321 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 10,839 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 11,418 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 11,536 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 11,583 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 11,671 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 11,629 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11,629 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,115 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11,629 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10,885 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,273 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 7,084 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,433 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,119 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,826 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,455 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,028 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,476 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,914 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,559 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,679 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,694 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,468 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,446 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,839 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,671 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 78 Switzerland 11,915 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Portugal 11,860 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Lebanon 11,654 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 France 11,532 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Italy 11,397 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Dominica 11,330 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Iran?
- Oil consumption per person in Iran was 11,629 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13,636 kilowatt-hours per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,273 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for oil consumption per person?
- Iran ranks 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.