Share of electricity production by source in Iran
Iran: Share of electricity production by source was 0.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Iran, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.2% for share of electricity production by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Iran peaked at 0.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1997.
That places Iran 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0713 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2419 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.14 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 4,030 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Iran?
- Share of electricity production by source in Iran was 0.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Iran ranks 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.