Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran
Iran: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 2.82 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran is 2.82 billion kWh, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.4% on the previous year and up 1,092.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran peaked at 2.82 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, -54.05 million kWh, in 2008.
That places Iran 59th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.00 million kWh | 0 kWh | 10.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.49 million kWh | -54.05 million kWh | 202.19 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.64 million kWh | 72.52 million kWh | 1.07 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 billion kWh | 1.13 billion kWh | 2.82 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Ores and metals exports 6.1% (2022)
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2022)
- Fuel exports 56.4% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Total natural resources rents 30.4% (2021)
- Mineral rents 3.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 8.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 1.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 3,815 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Iran was 2.82 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.05 million kWh in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Iran ranks 59th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,092.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.