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Iran Electricity History, 1985 to 2025

Iran generated 38.9 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 399 TWh in 2025. Iran's electricity demand peaked at 398 TWh in 2025. The carbon intensity of Iran's electricity went from 577 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 656 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Iran starts in 1985.

Key Facts

  • Iran generated 38.9 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 399 TWh in 2025.
  • Iran's electricity demand peaked at 398 TWh in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Iran's electricity went from 577 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 656 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Iran's lowest carbon intensity on record was 561 gCO2/kWh, in 1987.
  • Gas's share of Iran's electricity went from 35.3% in 1985 to 73.3% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

1985 to 2025, TWh
Iran electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025 Iran generated 38.9 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 399 TWh in 2025. 0 100 200 300 400 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Iran generated 38.9 TWh of electricity in 1985 and 399 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Iran electricity generation and demand, 1985 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
198538.9 TWh38.9 TWh
198642.2 TWh42.2 TWh
198745.1 TWh45.1 TWh
198847.0 TWh47.0 TWh
198951.4 TWh51.4 TWh
199057.7 TWh57.7 TWh
199162.8 TWh62.8 TWh
199267.2 TWh67.2 TWh
199374.7 TWh74.7 TWh
199481.0 TWh81.0 TWh
199584.4 TWh84.4 TWh
199689.7 TWh89.7 TWh
199797.0 TWh97.0 TWh
1998102 TWh102 TWh
1999110 TWh110 TWh
2000119 TWh119 TWh
2001128 TWh127 TWh
2002138 TWh138 TWh
2003152 TWh152 TWh
2004163 TWh163 TWh
2005177 TWh176 TWh
2006193 TWh193 TWh
2007203 TWh202 TWh
2008210 TWh208 TWh
2009222 TWh218 TWh
2010236 TWh232 TWh
2011236 TWh231 TWh
2012249 TWh242 TWh
2013259 TWh251 TWh
2014276 TWh270 TWh
2015280 TWh278 TWh
2016286 TWh284 TWh
2017305 TWh301 TWh
2018312 TWh309 TWh
2019319 TWh312 TWh
2020337 TWh330 TWh
2021356 TWh350 TWh
2022367 TWh361 TWh
2023382 TWh375 TWh
2024396 TWh393 TWh
2025399 TWh398 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Iran carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Iran's electricity went from 577 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 656 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Iran's electricity went from 577 gCO2/kWh in 1985 to 656 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Iran carbon intensity of electricity, 1985 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
1985577 gCO2/kWh
1986568 gCO2/kWh
1987561 gCO2/kWh
1988565 gCO2/kWh
1989597 gCO2/kWh
1990599 gCO2/kWh
1991625 gCO2/kWh
1992595 gCO2/kWh
1993592 gCO2/kWh
1994629 gCO2/kWh
1995619 gCO2/kWh
1996619 gCO2/kWh
1997645 gCO2/kWh
1998641 gCO2/kWh
1999659 gCO2/kWh
2000667 gCO2/kWh
2001668 gCO2/kWh
2002652 gCO2/kWh
2003649 gCO2/kWh
2004642 gCO2/kWh
2005636 gCO2/kWh
2006625 gCO2/kWh
2007631 gCO2/kWh
2008662 gCO2/kWh
2009667 gCO2/kWh
2010661 gCO2/kWh
2011654 gCO2/kWh
2012648 gCO2/kWh
2013634 gCO2/kWh
2014644 gCO2/kWh
2015651 gCO2/kWh
2016642 gCO2/kWh
2017642 gCO2/kWh
2018658 gCO2/kWh
2019605 gCO2/kWh
2020630 gCO2/kWh
2021658 gCO2/kWh
2022651 gCO2/kWh
2023638 gCO2/kWh
2024643 gCO2/kWh
2025656 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 399 TWh 398 TWh -1.05 TWh 656 gCO2/kWh 5.2%
2024 396 TWh 393 TWh -2.40 TWh 643 gCO2/kWh 7.1%
2023 382 TWh 375 TWh -6.73 TWh 638 gCO2/kWh 8.2%
2022 367 TWh 361 TWh -6.45 TWh 651 gCO2/kWh 6.1%
2021 356 TWh 350 TWh -6.80 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 5.4%
2020 337 TWh 330 TWh -6.80 TWh 630 gCO2/kWh 9.3%
2019 319 TWh 312 TWh -6.86 TWh 605 gCO2/kWh 13.0%
2018 312 TWh 309 TWh -3.71 TWh 658 gCO2/kWh 5.7%
2017 305 TWh 301 TWh -4.32 TWh 642 gCO2/kWh 8.1%
2016 286 TWh 284 TWh -2.47 TWh 642 gCO2/kWh 7.7%
2015 280 TWh 278 TWh -2.67 TWh 651 gCO2/kWh 6.0%
2014 276 TWh 270 TWh -5.89 TWh 644 gCO2/kWh 6.8%
2013 259 TWh 251 TWh -7.88 TWh 634 gCO2/kWh 7.4%
2012 249 TWh 242 TWh -7.13 TWh 648 gCO2/kWh 5.7%
2011 236 TWh 231 TWh -5.01 TWh 654 gCO2/kWh 4.7%
2010 236 TWh 232 TWh -3.69 TWh 661 gCO2/kWh 4.4%
2009 222 TWh 218 TWh -4.08 TWh 667 gCO2/kWh 3.1%
2008 210 TWh 208 TWh -2.19 TWh 662 gCO2/kWh 3.6%
2007 203 TWh 202 TWh -680 GWh 631 gCO2/kWh 8.9%
2006 193 TWh 193 TWh -230 GWh 625 gCO2/kWh 9.6%
2005 177 TWh 176 TWh -680 GWh 636 gCO2/kWh 8.2%
2004 163 TWh 163 TWh 330 GWh 642 gCO2/kWh 7.4%
2003 152 TWh 152 TWh 570 GWh 649 gCO2/kWh 6.3%
2002 138 TWh 138 TWh 180 GWh 652 gCO2/kWh 5.8%
2001 128 TWh 127 TWh -300 GWh 668 gCO2/kWh 3.3%
2000 119 TWh 119 TWh -680 GWh 667 gCO2/kWh 3.2%
1999 110 TWh 110 TWh n/a 659 gCO2/kWh 4.7%
1998 102 TWh 102 TWh n/a 641 gCO2/kWh 7.3%
1997 97.0 TWh 97.0 TWh n/a 645 gCO2/kWh 6.1%
1996 89.7 TWh 89.7 TWh n/a 619 gCO2/kWh 9.8%
1995 84.4 TWh 84.4 TWh n/a 619 gCO2/kWh 9.9%
1994 81.0 TWh 81.0 TWh n/a 629 gCO2/kWh 8.5%
1993 74.7 TWh 74.7 TWh n/a 592 gCO2/kWh 14.1%
1992 67.2 TWh 67.2 TWh n/a 595 gCO2/kWh 13.7%
1991 62.8 TWh 62.8 TWh n/a 625 gCO2/kWh 8.9%
1990 57.7 TWh 57.7 TWh n/a 599 gCO2/kWh 12.8%
1989 51.4 TWh 51.4 TWh n/a 597 gCO2/kWh 13.1%
1988 47.0 TWh 47.0 TWh n/a 565 gCO2/kWh 17.6%
1987 45.1 TWh 45.1 TWh n/a 561 gCO2/kWh 17.3%
1986 42.2 TWh 42.2 TWh n/a 568 gCO2/kWh 16.7%
1985 38.9 TWh 38.9 TWh n/a 577 gCO2/kWh 15.2%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalGasOther fossilNuclearHydroWindSolarBioenergy
20250.2%73.3%21.3%1.4%3.0%0.3%0.6%0.0%
20240.2%72.3%20.5%1.8%4.8%0.3%0.2%0.0%
20230.2%76.9%14.7%1.7%6.0%0.3%0.2%0.0%
20220.2%75.9%17.8%1.8%3.8%0.3%0.2%0.0%
20210.2%79.2%15.2%1.0%3.9%0.3%0.2%0.0%
20200.2%73.6%16.9%1.9%6.9%0.3%0.2%0.0%
20190.3%70.3%16.4%2.0%10.6%0.2%0.2%0.0%
20180.2%85.3%8.9%2.2%3.2%0.2%0.1%0.0%
20170.2%82.7%9.0%2.3%5.7%0.1%0.0%0.0%
20160.2%78.7%13.4%2.3%5.4%0.1%0.0%0.0%
20150.2%73.7%20.1%1.3%4.7%0.1%0.0%0.0%
20140.2%69.7%23.3%1.5%5.3%0.1%0.0%0.0%
20130.2%53.2%39.3%1.6%5.7%0.1%0.0%0.0%
20120.2%62.9%31.3%0.6%5.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
20110.2%60.4%34.7%0.0%4.5%0.1%0.0%0.0%
20100.2%73.8%21.7%n/a4.4%0.1%0.0%0.0%
20090.2%67.4%29.3%n/a3.0%0.1%0.0%0.0%
20080.2%64.2%32.0%n/a3.5%0.1%0.0%0.0%
20070.3%68.3%22.5%n/a8.8%0.1%0.0%0.0%
20060.3%64.7%25.4%n/a9.6%0.1%0.0%0.0%
20050.3%70.4%21.1%n/a8.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
20040.3%70.4%21.9%n/a7.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
20030.3%72.4%20.9%n/a6.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
20020.4%70.9%22.9%n/a5.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
20010.4%70.1%26.2%n/a3.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
20000.4%68.3%28.1%n/a3.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19990.4%70.1%24.8%0.0%4.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19980.1%70.1%22.5%0.0%7.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19970.1%60.7%33.1%0.0%6.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19960.1%54.7%35.4%0.0%9.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19950.1%55.2%34.8%0.0%9.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19940.1%58.3%33.0%0.0%8.5%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19930.1%53.9%31.8%0.0%14.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19920.1%55.3%30.9%0.0%13.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19910.2%55.7%35.2%0.0%8.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19900.1%52.6%34.5%0.0%12.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%
19890.1%51.3%35.5%0.0%13.1%n/an/an/a
19880.2%42.6%39.6%0.0%17.6%n/an/an/a
19870.2%30.0%52.5%0.0%17.3%n/an/an/a
19860.2%37.4%45.7%0.0%16.7%n/an/an/a
19850.2%35.3%49.3%0.0%15.2%n/an/an/a

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.