Renewable electricity in Iran
Iran: Renewable electricity was 5.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity in Iran, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Iran is 5.1%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Iran peaked at 13.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2008.
Iran ranks 151st of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable electricity in Iran, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.3% | — |
| 1991 | 11.0% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 13.9% | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 12.9% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 8.6% | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 7.1% | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 6.8% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +28.7% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -72.7% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -1.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.2%, 32% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 4.4% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 2.4% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 renewable electricity in Iran?
- Renewable electricity in Iran was 5.1% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for renewable electricity?
- Iran ranks 151st out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants