CIS (EI) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Natural gas production by region
CIS (EI)
7,984 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,648 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
4th
Natural gas production by region over time
- CIS (EI)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 7,984 terawatt-hours against 2,648 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5,336 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 3.0 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th of 2 groups.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,713 terawatt-hours | 107.93 terawatt-hours | 2,605 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1980s | 5,570 terawatt-hours | 91.27 terawatt-hours | 5,479 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 6,571 terawatt-hours | 333.75 terawatt-hours | 6,237 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 7,030 terawatt-hours | 941.72 terawatt-hours | 6,089 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 7,822 terawatt-hours | 1,830 terawatt-hours | 5,992 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 8,153 terawatt-hours | 2,522 terawatt-hours | 5,631 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas production by region, CIS (EI) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- CIS (EI), at 7,984 terawatt-hours against 2,648 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas production by region between CIS (EI) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 5,336 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for natural gas production by region?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Natural gas production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.