Energy & Mining in Iran
330 indicators covering energy & mining for Iran.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal production, annual growth rate | 8.31 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 380.2% | 16th |
| Net electricity imports | -0.18 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 93.3% | 175th |
| Number of people without access to electricity, annual growth rate | -100 % change on previous year | 2018 | down 1,423.2% | 86th |
| Electricity demand | 395.6 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 42.5% | 12th |
| Net electricity imports as a share of demand | -0.0% | 2025 | up 95.3% | 170th |
| Electricity demand per person | 4,281 kilowatt-hours | 2025 | up 27.4% | 80th |
| Share of electricity generation from bioenergy | 0.0% | 2025 | up 6.2% | 127th |
| Share of electricity production by source | 93.9% | 2022 | down 0.4% | 47th |
| Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person | 141.55 watts per capita | 2024 | up 5.3% | 123rd |
| Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5.6% | 2023 | up 11.4% | 22nd |
| Gas reserves, annual growth rate | 0.2625 % change on previous year | 2021 | — | 14th |
| Electricity production by source | 0.8% | 2021 | up 704.5% | 162nd |
| Primary energy from solar and wind | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 2,268.3% | 58th |
| Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 2,224.8% | 37th |
| Share of primary energy from solar and wind | 0.1% | 2025 | up 1,660.7% | 71st |
| Primary energy from solar and wind per person | 36.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 2025 | up 2,017.2% | 70th |
| Oil reserves, annual growth rate | 34.06 % change on previous year | 2021 | up 7,783.2% | 2nd |
| Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity | 1.78 gigawatts | 2025 | up 19,691.8% | 50th |
| Energy intensity by sector | 4.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2012 | down 3.7% | 39th |
| Primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate | -23.43 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 66.1% | 29th |
| Annual change in primary energy from nuclear, annual growth rate | -510.18 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 144.2% | 35th |
| Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate | 0 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 100.0% | 16th |
| Fossil-fuel subsidies | 104.60 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 28.6% | 2nd |
| Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita | 1,142 usd | 2024 | up 14.5% | 6th |
| Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP | 27.8% | 2024 | down 0.3% | 1st |
| Primary energy use by source | 0.1039 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 110.3% | 67th |
| Primary energy use by source | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 731.4% | 48th |
| Oil consumption by region | 1,075 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 24.3% | 12th |
| Renewable energy | 0.1039 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 110.3% | 67th |
| Global primary energy use by source | 0.1039 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 110.3% | 67th |
| Fossil fuel consumption | 1,075 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 24.3% | 12th |
| Primary energy use by source | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 731.4% | 48th |
| Share of primary energy from oil | 29.1% | 2025 | down 7.6% | 63rd |
| Share of primary energy from renewables | 0.4% | 2025 | down 14.6% | 75th |
| Share of primary energy from hydropower | 0.3% | 2025 | down 32.9% | 55th |
| Share of primary energy from solar | 0.1% | 2025 | up 109,067.0% | 72nd |
| Share of primary energy from wind | 0.0% | 2025 | up 518.0% | 61st |
| Share of primary energy use by source | 69.5% | 2025 | up 3.5% | 5th |
| Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 154,107.0% | 30th |
| Annual change in primary energy from renewables | -5.68 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 305.1% | 75th |
| Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables | -26.9% | 2025 | down 184.8% | 79th |
| Annual change in primary energy from solar | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 154,107.0% | 30th |
| Global primary energy use by source | 0.1039 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 110.3% | 67th |
| Primary energy from renewables | 15.44 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 14.8% | 57th |
| Primary energy from hydropower | 11.96 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 9.8% | 37th |
| Primary energy from solar | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 146,743.0% | 50th |
| Primary energy from wind | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 731.4% | 48th |
| Primary energy use by source | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 731.4% | 48th |
| Renewable energy | 0.1039 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 110.3% | 67th |
| Hydropower generation by region | 11.96 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 9.8% | 37th |
| Global primary energy use by source | 0.1039 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 110.3% | 67th |
| Primary energy use by source | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 731.4% | 48th |
| Coal consumption by region | 18.83 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 48.3% | 45th |
| Solar energy generation by region | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 146,743.0% | 50th |
| Solar energy generation vs. capacity | 2,203 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 146,743.0% | 50th |
| Wind energy generation by region | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 731.4% | 48th |
| Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity | 1,172 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 731.4% | 48th |
| Renewable energy generation | 2.2 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 146,743.0% | 50th |
| Share of primary energy from coal | 0.5% | 2025 | up 10.3% | 65th |
| Annual change in primary energy from coal | 0.3772 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 82.4% | 22nd |