Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iran
Iran: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 22.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iran, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iran is 22.56 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iran peaked at 41.52 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.82 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Iran ranks 55th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 low-carbon sources in Iran, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.38 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 9.2 terawatt-hours | +64.2% |
| 1993 | 10.53 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 6.9 terawatt-hours | -34.5% |
| 1995 | 8.32 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 8.81 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 1998 | 7.49 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 1999 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 4.15 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 8.04 terawatt-hours | +93.7% |
| 2003 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 11.98 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 14.52 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 18.64 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 18.1 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 7.64 terawatt-hours | -57.8% |
| 2009 | 6.95 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 11.02 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 14.25 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 19.12 terawatt-hours | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 18.82 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 16.91 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 22.07 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 24.62 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 17.72 terawatt-hours | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 41.52 terawatt-hours | +134.3% |
| 2020 | 31.26 terawatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 19.14 terawatt-hours | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 22.34 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 31.37 terawatt-hours | +40.4% |
| 2024 | 28.4 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2025 | 22.56 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 22.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.59 terawatt-hours, 4.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 22.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 terawatt-hours, 9.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.54 terawatt-hours | 5.18 terawatt-hours | 10.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.35 terawatt-hours | 3.82 terawatt-hours | 18.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.65 terawatt-hours | 10.43 terawatt-hours | 41.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.84 terawatt-hours | 19.14 terawatt-hours | 31.37 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More climate change 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)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.8% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.9283 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.7738 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -620.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iran?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iran was 22.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 41.52 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Iran ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.