Iran vs Zambia: Fossil fuels

Iran
15.32
in 2024
Zambia
13.86
in 2024
Iran rank
37th
Zambia rank
39th

Fossil fuels over time

  • Iran
  • Zambia
051015190019622024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 15.32 against 13.86 in Zambia, a difference of 1.46.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 125 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Zambia ahead.

Iran ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 39th of 220 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Zambia Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 —
1910s 0 0 0 —
1920s 0 0 0 —
1930s 0.0611 0 0.0611 Iran
1940s 1.01 0 1.01 Iran
1950s 1.45 0 1.45 Iran
1960s 2.34 1.02 1.32 Iran
1970s 6.54 5.26 1.27 Iran
1980s 8.6 3.66 4.93 Iran
1990s 8.97 2.93 6.04 Iran
2000s 10.09 0.9303 9.16 Iran
2010s 10.49 2.78 7.7 Iran
2020s 13.66 9.97 3.69 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuels, Iran or Zambia?
Iran, at 15.32 against 13.86 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuels between Iran and Zambia?
1.46, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zambia?
125 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2024.
How do Iran and Zambia rank globally for fossil fuels?
Iran ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 39th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuels
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 15,014 data points, 1700–2025
Last refreshed