Congo vs Iran: Oil production per person
Congo
25,516 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran
30,472 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Congo rank
19th
Iran rank
17th
Oil production per person over time
- Congo
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 30,472 kilowatt-hours per person against 25,516 kilowatt-hours per person in Congo, a difference of 4,956 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iran ahead.
Congo ranks 19th and Iran ranks 17th of 218 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1083 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1083 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 636.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 636.23 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,417 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,417 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,636 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,461 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,461 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,530 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,530 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1960s | 719.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,315 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1970s | 10,953 kilowatt-hours per person | 89,208 kilowatt-hours per person | 78,255 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran |
| 1980s | 31,666 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,031 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
| 1990s | 43,638 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,747 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
| 2000s | 39,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,064 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,911 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
| 2010s | 33,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,879 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,152 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
| 2020s | 27,242 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,433 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production per person, Congo or Iran?
- Iran, at 30,472 kilowatt-hours per person against 25,516 kilowatt-hours per person in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production per person between Congo and Iran?
- 4,956 kilowatt-hours per person, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iran?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Iran rank globally for oil production per person?
- Congo ranks 19th and Iran ranks 17th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil production per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.