Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Oil production
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,816 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6,232 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Oil production over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6,232 terawatt-hours against 2,816 terawatt-hours in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3,416 terawatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 220 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | 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 terawatt-hours | 48.4 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1930s | 92.63 terawatt-hours | 0.7164 terawatt-hours | 91.91 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1940s | 183.74 terawatt-hours | 80.61 terawatt-hours | 103.13 terawatt-hours | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1950s | 257.91 terawatt-hours | 519.72 terawatt-hours | 261.82 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 1,142 terawatt-hours | 1,283 terawatt-hours | 140.91 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 2,967 terawatt-hours | 4,336 terawatt-hours | 1,369 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1,252 terawatt-hours | 3,487 terawatt-hours | 2,235 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2,105 terawatt-hours | 4,918 terawatt-hours | 2,813 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,356 terawatt-hours | 5,458 terawatt-hours | 3,102 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2,288 terawatt-hours | 6,356 terawatt-hours | 4,067 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,330 terawatt-hours | 6,169 terawatt-hours | 3,839 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6,232 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 Saudi Arabia?
- 3,416 terawatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for oil production?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd 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.