Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Russian Federation: Oil production
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,816 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation
6,085 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
4th
Oil production over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 6,085 terawatt-hours against 2,816 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3,269 terawatt-hours.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 220 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,375 terawatt-hours | 6,499 terawatt-hours | 5,124 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 2,105 terawatt-hours | 4,163 terawatt-hours | 2,058 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 2,356 terawatt-hours | 5,123 terawatt-hours | 2,767 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 2,288 terawatt-hours | 6,316 terawatt-hours | 4,028 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2,330 terawatt-hours | 6,209 terawatt-hours | 3,878 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 6,085 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 Russian Federation?
- 3,269 terawatt-hours, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation rank globally for oil production?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 4th 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.