Renewable energy electricity output in Iran
Iran: Renewable energy electricity output was 14,326 GWh in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy electricity output in Iran, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
Iran recorded 14,326 GWh for renewable energy electricity output in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Iran peaked at 18,391 GWh in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,687 GWh, in 2000.
Iran ranks 44th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy electricity output in Iran, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,083 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 7,056 GWh | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 9,530 GWh | +35.1% |
| 1993 | 9,823 GWh | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 7,445 GWh | -24.2% |
| 1995 | 7,288 GWh | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 7,392 GWh | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 6,929 GWh | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 7,040 GWh | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 4,978 GWh | -29.3% |
| 2000 | 3,687 GWh | -25.9% |
| 2001 | 5,091 GWh | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 8,080 GWh | +58.7% |
| 2003 | 11,125 GWh | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 10,674 GWh | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 16,171 GWh | +51.5% |
| 2006 | 18,391 GWh | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 18,130 GWh | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 5,199 GWh | -71.3% |
| 2009 | 7,460 GWh | +43.5% |
| 2010 | 9,699 GWh | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 12,297 GWh | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 12,677 GWh | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 14,979 GWh | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 14,267 GWh | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 14,326 GWh | +0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 14,326 GWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,738 GWh, 8.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran's 14,326 GWh is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 222 GWh, 64.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,356 GWh | 4,978 GWh | 9,823 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,401 GWh | 3,687 GWh | 18,391 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,041 GWh | 9,699 GWh | 14,979 GWh | 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 energy electricity output in Iran?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Iran was 14,326 GWh 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 electricity output recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 18,391 GWh in 2006.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,687 GWh in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Iran ranks 44th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.