Electricity generation from wind in Iran
Iran: Electricity generation from wind was 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.25 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.25 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from wind in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from wind in Iran is 1.25 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 792.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind in Iran peaked at 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Iran 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from wind in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 2005 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | +85.7% |
| 2007 | 0.14 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.14 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.75 terawatt-hours | +134.4% |
| 2019 | 0.72 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +56.9% |
| 2021 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.25 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.16 terawatt-hours, 7.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.25 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.07 terawatt-hours, 17.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.035 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.095 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.317 terawatt-hours | 0.14 terawatt-hours | 0.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from wind in Iran?
- Electricity generation from wind in Iran was 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for electricity generation from wind?
- Iran ranks 55th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 792.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.