CIS (EI) vs Iran: Natural gas consumption by region
CIS (EI)
6,153
in 2025
Iran
2,563
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Iran rank
5th
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- CIS (EI)
- Iran
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 6,153 against 2,563 in Iran, a difference of 3,590.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 2.4 times Iran's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 5th of 2 groups.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,481 | 8.91 | 1,472 | CIS (EI) |
| 1970s | 2,712 | 40.03 | 2,672 | CIS (EI) |
| 1980s | 4,525 | 91.27 | 4,434 | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 4,743 | 332.77 | 4,410 | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 4,910 | 959.69 | 3,950 | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 5,447 | 1,794 | 3,653 | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 5,912 | 2,437 | 3,475 | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, CIS (EI) or Iran?
- CIS (EI), at 6,153 against 2,563 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between CIS (EI) and Iran?
- 3,590, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Iran?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Iran rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- 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.