Iran, Islamic Republic of vs OECD (EI): Oil production
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,816 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI)
17,249 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Oil production over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 17,249 terawatt-hours against 2,816 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 14,433 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 6.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 220 countries.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,501 terawatt-hours | 6,825 terawatt-hours | 5,324 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 2,967 terawatt-hours | 8,102 terawatt-hours | 5,135 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 1,252 terawatt-hours | 10,662 terawatt-hours | 9,410 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 2,105 terawatt-hours | 11,570 terawatt-hours | 9,465 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 2,356 terawatt-hours | 11,291 terawatt-hours | 8,935 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 2,288 terawatt-hours | 12,582 terawatt-hours | 10,294 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 2,330 terawatt-hours | 16,013 terawatt-hours | 13,683 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or OECD (EI)?
- OECD (EI), at 17,249 terawatt-hours against 2,816 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production between Iran, Islamic Republic of and OECD (EI)?
- 14,433 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and OECD (EI)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and OECD (EI) rank globally for oil production?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd 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) β 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.