Renewable energy consumption in Iran
Iran: Renewable energy consumption was 59,942 TJ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy consumption in Iran, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Iran stood at 59,942 TJ.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Iran peaked at 74,976 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,988 TJ, in 2000.
Iran ranks 90th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Iran, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,078 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 28,384 TJ | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 36,699 TJ | +29.3% |
| 1993 | 37,827 TJ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 31,357 TJ | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 30,149 TJ | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 31,144 TJ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 28,435 TJ | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 26,770 TJ | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 20,126 TJ | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 15,988 TJ | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 19,680 TJ | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 26,626 TJ | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 34,961 TJ | +31.3% |
| 2004 | 33,492 TJ | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 68,526 TJ | +104.6% |
| 2006 | 74,639 TJ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 74,976 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 40,190 TJ | -46.4% |
| 2009 | 46,750 TJ | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 53,718 TJ | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 55,898 TJ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 56,842 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 63,130 TJ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 62,562 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 59,942 TJ | -4.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 59,942 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,156 TJ, 2.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 59,942 TJ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,867 TJ, 10.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy consumption in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +104.6% | 33,492 TJ | 68,526 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,597 TJ | 20,126 TJ | 37,827 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,583 TJ | 15,988 TJ | 74,976 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,682 TJ | 53,718 TJ | 63,130 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 87 Togo 65,966 TJ compare
- 88 North Korea 63,731 TJ compare
- 89 Papua New Guinea 60,750 TJ compare
- 91 Chad 59,317 TJ compare
- 92 Costa Rica 58,767 TJ compare
- 93 Latvia 58,759 TJ 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 renewable energy consumption in Iran?
- Renewable energy consumption in Iran was 59,942 TJ 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 energy consumption recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 74,976 TJ in 2007.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,988 TJ in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Iran ranks 90th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste