Canada vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Oil consumption
Canada
1,222 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1,075 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Canada rank
10th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Oil consumption over time
- Canada
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,222 terawatt-hours against 1,075 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 147 terawatt-hours.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 216 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 722.9 terawatt-hours | 99.97 terawatt-hours | 622.93 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 1970s | 999.2 terawatt-hours | 242.52 terawatt-hours | 756.68 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 1980s | 970.54 terawatt-hours | 445.65 terawatt-hours | 524.89 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 1990s | 1,007 terawatt-hours | 686.32 terawatt-hours | 320.83 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2000s | 1,221 terawatt-hours | 897.48 terawatt-hours | 323.24 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2010s | 1,275 terawatt-hours | 958.54 terawatt-hours | 315.97 terawatt-hours | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,175 terawatt-hours | 1,031 terawatt-hours | 144.05 terawatt-hours | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Canada or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Canada, at 1,222 terawatt-hours against 1,075 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 147 terawatt-hours, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for oil consumption?
- Canada ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.