Iran, Islamic Rep.—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #194 of 212Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.9%
2021
YoY Change
+0.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#194
of 212 countries
Maximum
1.4%
2005
Minimum
0.4%
2000
CAGR
+3.9%
22 years
Last
0.9%
Previous
0.9%
Highest
1.4%
Lowest
0.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s renewable energy (%) was 0.9% in 2021, ranking #194 out of 212 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 1.4% (2005) and the lowest was 0.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -46.2% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.