Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs OECD (EI): Natural gas consumption by region
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2,563
in 2025
OECD (EI)
18,113
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 18,113 against 2,563 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 15,550.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 7.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 77 countries.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.91 | 5,555 | 5,546 | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 40.03 | 8,123 | 8,083 | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 91.27 | 8,839 | 8,747 | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 332.77 | 11,518 | 11,185 | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 959.69 | 14,138 | 13,179 | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 1,794 | 16,444 | 14,651 | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 2,437 | 17,891 | 15,454 | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or OECD (EI)?
- OECD (EI), at 18,113 against 2,563 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and OECD (EI)?
- 15,550, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and OECD (EI)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and OECD (EI) rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and OECD (EI) ranks 1st 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.