Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Russia: Oil production per person
Iran, Islamic Republic of
30,472 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Russia
42,261 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Russia rank
15th
Oil production per person over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 42,261 kilowatt-hours per person against 30,472 kilowatt-hours per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 11,789 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Russia ranks 15th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,770 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,504 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,734 kilowatt-hours per person | Russia |
| 1990s | 33,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,837 kilowatt-hours per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 33,064 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,367 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,303 kilowatt-hours per person | Russia |
| 2010s | 27,879 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,491 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,612 kilowatt-hours per person | Russia |
| 2020s | 25,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,718 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,910 kilowatt-hours per person | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production per person, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Russia?
- Russia, at 42,261 kilowatt-hours per person against 30,472 kilowatt-hours per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production per person between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russia?
- 11,789 kilowatt-hours per person, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russia rank globally for oil production per person?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Russia ranks 15th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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.