Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Netherlands: Energy use

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Netherlands
3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
27th
Netherlands rank
26th

Energy use over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 17 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 176 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 1,533 kg of oil equivalent per capita 4,683 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,150 kg of oil equivalent per capita Netherlands
2000s 2,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita 4,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,524 kg of oil equivalent per capita Netherlands
2010s 2,841 kg of oil equivalent per capita 4,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita 1,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita Netherlands
2020s 3,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita 3,755 kg of oil equivalent per capita 430.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy use between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Netherlands?
17 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Netherlands?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Netherlands rank globally for energy use?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 26th 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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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.