Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Low & middle income: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Low & middle income, a difference of 2,088 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.6 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th and Low & middle income ranks 28th of 176 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,533 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 721.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 811.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 867.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2,841 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,135 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,706 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 3,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,253 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,072 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Low & middle income?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,311 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Low & middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Low & middle income?
- 2,088 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Low & middle income?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Low & middle income rank globally for energy use?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th and Low & middle income ranks 28th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.