Hydro share of electricity in Iran in 2023 — 4.4%. Ranked 100 in the world out of 127. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 5.9 pp.
1990–2023 · % of generation
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Iran
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.4 | −0.13 pp |
| 2022 | 4.53 | +1.08 pp |
| 2021 | 3.45 | −3 pp |
| 2020 | 6.45 | −3.07 pp |
| 2019 | 9.52 | +4.42 pp |
| 2018 | 5.09 | +0.1 pp |
| 2017 | 4.99 | −0.69 pp |
| 2016 | 5.68 | +0.66 pp |
| 2015 | 5.02 | −0.03 pp |
| 2014 | 5.05 | −0.51 pp |
| 2013 | 5.56 | +0.66 pp |
| 2012 | 4.9 | −0.13 pp |
| 2011 | 5.02 | +0.93 pp |
| 2010 | 4.09 | +0.82 pp |
| 2009 | 3.27 | +0.94 pp |
| 2008 | 2.33 | −6.49 pp |
| 2007 | 8.82 | −0.66 pp |
| 2006 | 9.48 | +0.44 pp |
| 2005 | 9.04 | +2.67 pp |
| 2004 | 6.37 | −0.85 pp |
| 2003 | 7.21 | +1.48 pp |
| 2002 | 5.73 | +1.83 pp |
| 2001 | 3.9 | +0.88 pp |
| 2000 | 3.02 | −1.39 pp |
| 1999 | 4.41 | −2.39 pp |
| 1998 | 6.8 | −0.28 pp |
| 1997 | 7.09 | −1.05 pp |
| 1996 | 8.13 | −0.44 pp |
| 1995 | 8.58 | −0.52 pp |
| 1994 | 9.09 | −3.8 pp |
| 1993 | 12.89 | −0.99 pp |
| 1992 | 13.88 | +2.87 pp |
| 1991 | 11 | +0.71 pp |
| 1990 | 10.29 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of electricity generated at hydroelectric plants. The oldest of the renewable sources and still the largest: hydro yields more electricity than solar and wind together. The share is set by terrain and water availability rather than by policy, so in a number of countries it exceeds ninety percent — and that makes them vulnerable to drought: in a dry year such a country has to burn fuel or buy electricity.
Important: Aggregates are weighted by generation in terawatt-hours and computed from 2000 onward. The series swings noticeably from year to year with water availability, and that is not a data error.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of electricity comes from solar, wind, biomass and geothermal — hydro aside.
Electricity Nuclear share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from nuclear power plants.
Environment Renewable water resourcesHow much water a country's own annual cycle gives it — with no inflow from abroad.
Electricity Coal share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal.
