Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iran
Iran: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was -25.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iran, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iran is -25.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 367.1% on the previous year and down 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iran peaked at 185.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -71.6%, in 2021.
Iran ranks 75th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.7% | 4 |
| 1970s | 10.5% | -15.3% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | -18.4% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -34.5% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | -57.8% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | -18.2% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | -71.6% | 185.9% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Iran
- Share co2 vs population 0.7863 (2100)
- Population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 92.42 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Urban population 71.51 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 8.66 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 21.81 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 8.66 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 8.66 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iran?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iran was -25.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 185.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.6% in 2021.
- How does Iran rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Iran ranks 75th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.