Renewable Energy Consumption: Iran

Analysis# Iran Renewable Energy Consumption Iran's renewable energy consumption stood at 0.9% of total energy in 2021, remaining far below its all-time peak of 1.5% recorded in 1993. The country has experienced a 25% decline since 1990, despite briefly recovering to 1% in several years between 2013 and 2019. The lowest point came in 2000 at just 0.4%, marking a significant gap between historical performance and current reliance on renewables. The period from 2000 to 2012 saw gradual recovery, with renewable consumption climbing from its nadir back toward 1%. However, the trajectory has stalled since 2012, fluctuating narrowly between 0.9% and 1% with no meaningful upward momentum. This plateau suggests Iran's renewable energy sector has struggled to expand substantially over the past decade, leaving the country well short of reaching its 1993 benchmark and indicating minimal progress toward diversifying away from conventional energy sources.