China (People’s Republic of) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Natural gas consumption by region
China (People’s Republic of)
4,419
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,563
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
4th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
5th
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 4,419 against 2,563 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1,856.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 77 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 5 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.63 | 8.91 | 5.73 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 84.93 | 40.03 | 44.9 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 134.52 | 91.27 | 43.25 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 180.03 | 332.77 | 152.74 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 503.91 | 959.69 | 455.78 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1,993 | 1,794 | 199.11 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 3,956 | 2,437 | 1,519 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, China (People’s Republic of) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 4,419 against 2,563 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between China (People’s Republic of) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1,856, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 5th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.