Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Oil production
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,816 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq
2,496 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Iraq rank
8th
Oil production over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2,816 terawatt-hours against 2,496 terawatt-hours in Iraq, a difference of 320 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Iraq ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 8th of 220 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 11 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0012 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1910s | 6.21 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.21 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1920s | 48.4 terawatt-hours | 0.3024 terawatt-hours | 48.1 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1930s | 92.63 terawatt-hours | 24.51 terawatt-hours | 68.11 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1940s | 183.74 terawatt-hours | 41.74 terawatt-hours | 142 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1950s | 257.91 terawatt-hours | 298.87 terawatt-hours | 40.96 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
| 1960s | 1,142 terawatt-hours | 705.71 terawatt-hours | 436.22 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 2,967 terawatt-hours | 1,249 terawatt-hours | 1,717 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 1,252 terawatt-hours | 1,041 terawatt-hours | 211.47 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 2,105 terawatt-hours | 624.2 terawatt-hours | 1,481 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2,356 terawatt-hours | 1,227 terawatt-hours | 1,130 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2,288 terawatt-hours | 2,111 terawatt-hours | 176.83 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2,330 terawatt-hours | 2,447 terawatt-hours | 116.78 terawatt-hours | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2,816 terawatt-hours against 2,496 terawatt-hours in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 320 terawatt-hours, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for oil production?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 8th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil production. 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 crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.