Iran, Islamic Republic of vs USSR: Natural gas production by region
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,648 terawatt-hours
in 2025
USSR
5,564 terawatt-hours
in 1984
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
4th
USSR rank
3rd
Natural gas production by region over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 5,564 terawatt-hours against 2,648 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,916 terawatt-hours.
That makes USSR's figure about 2.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and USSR ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107.93 terawatt-hours | 2,713 terawatt-hours | 2,605 terawatt-hours | USSR |
| 1980s | 65.81 terawatt-hours | 4,782 terawatt-hours | 4,716 terawatt-hours | USSR |
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 USSR?
- USSR, at 5,564 terawatt-hours against 2,648 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 1984.
- What is the difference in natural gas production by region between Iran, Islamic Republic of and USSR?
- 2,916 terawatt-hours, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and USSR?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1984.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and USSR rank globally for natural gas production by region?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th and USSR ranks 3rd 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.