Primary energy from wind per person in Iran

Iran: Primary energy from wind per person was 12.68 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.68 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
12.84 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2020
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

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

051015196519952025

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

Iran recorded 12.68 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from wind per person in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 643.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Iran peaked at 12.84 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

That places Iran 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 0.0535 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0.5348 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 1.27 kilowatt-hours per person 0.4013 kilowatt-hours per person 2.96 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 3.79 kilowatt-hours per person 1.71 kilowatt-hours per person 8.71 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 12.7 kilowatt-hours per person 12.48 kilowatt-hours per person 12.84 kilowatt-hours per person 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 59 Switzerland 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 60 Azerbaijan 16.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 61 Pakistan 15.61 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 63 Philippines 10.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 64 Ecuador 10.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  6. 65 Kuwait 8.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from wind per person in Iran?
Primary energy from wind per person in Iran was 12.68 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 wind per person recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 12.84 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Iran rank for primary energy from wind per person?
Iran ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 643.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from wind 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.