Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fossil fuel cons per capita

Iran, Islamic Republic of
203.72
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
198.24
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
64th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th

Fossil fuel cons per capita over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 203.72 against 198.24 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.48.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 79 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 112.35 22,861 22,748 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 272.61 16,015 15,742 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 253.62 13,443 13,189 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 196.93 9,996 9,799 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 215.01 7,127 6,912 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 154.38 4,106 3,952 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 219.64 684.37 464.74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 203.72 against 198.24 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.48, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel cons per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,256 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed