Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Qatar: Natural gas production by region
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,648 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Qatar
1,835 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
4th
Qatar rank
7th
Natural gas production by region over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Qatar
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2,648 terawatt-hours against 1,835 terawatt-hours in Qatar, a difference of 813 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.4 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 7th of 50 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.93 terawatt-hours | 17.06 terawatt-hours | 90.87 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 91.27 terawatt-hours | 56.11 terawatt-hours | 35.16 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 333.75 terawatt-hours | 110.17 terawatt-hours | 223.57 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 941.72 terawatt-hours | 494.68 terawatt-hours | 447.04 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1,830 terawatt-hours | 1,647 terawatt-hours | 183.14 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2,522 terawatt-hours | 1,791 terawatt-hours | 730.85 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas production by region, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Qatar?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2,648 terawatt-hours against 1,835 terawatt-hours in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas production by region between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
- 813 terawatt-hours, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar rank globally for natural gas production by region?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and Qatar ranks 7th of 50 countries.
- 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.