China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 0.8779 % change on previous year against 0.8053 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.0726 % change on previous year.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
China ranks 131st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 129th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.5 % change on previous year | 9.79 % change on previous year | 4.28 % change on previous year | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 10.3 % change on previous year | 12.36 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 4.98 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year | 0.56 % change on previous year | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 3.72 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 8.96 % change on previous year | 6.04 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 0.0868 % change on previous year | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.75 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 0.4291 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 0.8779 % change on previous year against 0.8053 % change on previous year in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.0726 % change on previous year, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- China ranks 131st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 129th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.