Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Iran
Iran: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 343.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
343.71 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
72nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
626.71 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2019
All-time low
57.48 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2000
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Iran stood at 343.71 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 25.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Iran peaked at 626.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.48 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2000.
Iran ranks 72nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Iran, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 68.66 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 71.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 74.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 77.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 81.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 85.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 88.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 113.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 93.14 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.7% |
| 1974 | 99.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 101.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 110.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 110.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 167.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.6% |
| 1979 | 140.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 140.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 145.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 144.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 135.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 122.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 118.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 137.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1987 | 146.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 149.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 118.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 126.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 93.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 150.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +60.9% |
| 1993 | 171.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 112.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.7% |
| 1995 | 133.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 140.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 93.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -33.4% |
| 1998 | 116.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 79.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 57.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.4% |
| 2001 | 61.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 118.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +91.9% |
| 2003 | 139.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 170.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 202.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 253.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 242.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 101.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -58.3% |
| 2009 | 90.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 135.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.4% |
| 2011 | 144.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 217.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +50.9% |
| 2013 | 345.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +59.0% |
| 2014 | 333.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 290.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 420.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 456.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 368.67 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 626.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +70.0% |
| 2020 | 503.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 298.02 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.8% |
| 2022 | 400.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 495.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.7% |
| 2024 | 463.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 343.71 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 343.71 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,452 kilowatt-hours per person, 24% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Iran's 343.71 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 457.79 kilowatt-hours per person, 75% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 68.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 81.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 110.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 85.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 167.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 118.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 149.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 79.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 171.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 57.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 253.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 135.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 626.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 298.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 503.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 69 Uzbekistan 453.63 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Hong Kong 427.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 71 Azerbaijan 379.76 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 Morocco 299.33 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Egypt 288.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 97 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More climate change data for Iran
- Share co2 vs population 0.7863 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate -177.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -12.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Urban population 77.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Iran?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Iran was 343.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 626.71 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.48 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
- Iran ranks 72nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.