Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iran
Iran: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 5.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iran is 5.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iran peaked at 14.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2009.
That places Iran 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.8% | — |
| 1991 | 8.9% | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 13.7% | +53.5% |
| 1993 | 14.1% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 8.5% | -39.6% |
| 1995 | 9.9% | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -35.7% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +78.8% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 9.6% | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -59.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +41.2% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | +129.5% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 7.2% | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | -20.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 21% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.2%, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 4.7% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.1% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 4.4% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 168 Antigua and Barbuda 8.1% compare
- 169 Maldives 7.1% compare
- 170 Puerto Rico 6.4% compare
- 172 American Samoa 5.6% compare
- 173 Singapore 5.5% compare
- 174 Chad 5.4% compare
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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iran?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Iran was 5.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Iran ranks 171st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 generation from low-carbon sources. 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. 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.