Germany vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Oil consumption
Germany
1,166 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1,075 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
11th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Oil consumption over time
- Germany
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,166 terawatt-hours against 1,075 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 91 terawatt-hours.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 216 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,236 terawatt-hours | 99.97 terawatt-hours | 1,136 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1970s | 1,803 terawatt-hours | 242.52 terawatt-hours | 1,560 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1980s | 1,556 terawatt-hours | 445.65 terawatt-hours | 1,110 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,624 terawatt-hours | 686.32 terawatt-hours | 937.3 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,467 terawatt-hours | 897.48 terawatt-hours | 569.82 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,332 terawatt-hours | 958.54 terawatt-hours | 373.88 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,197 terawatt-hours | 1,031 terawatt-hours | 166.15 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Germany, at 1,166 terawatt-hours against 1,075 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 91 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for oil consumption?
- Germany ranks 11th 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.