Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Mexico: Oil consumption
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1,075 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico
963.24 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Mexico rank
13th
Oil consumption over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1,075 terawatt-hours against 963.24 terawatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 111.76 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 13th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.97 terawatt-hours | 202.73 terawatt-hours | 102.76 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1970s | 242.52 terawatt-hours | 380.17 terawatt-hours | 137.66 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1980s | 445.65 terawatt-hours | 719.2 terawatt-hours | 273.55 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1990s | 686.32 terawatt-hours | 1,007 terawatt-hours | 320.26 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 897.48 terawatt-hours | 1,087 terawatt-hours | 189.73 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 958.54 terawatt-hours | 1,068 terawatt-hours | 109.37 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,031 terawatt-hours | 933.54 terawatt-hours | 97.56 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Mexico?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1,075 terawatt-hours against 963.24 terawatt-hours in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico?
- 111.76 terawatt-hours, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mexico rank globally for oil consumption?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 13th 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.