Canada vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Oil production by region
Canada
3,514
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,816
in 2025
Canada rank
5th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Oil production by region over time
- Canada
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3,514 against 2,816 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 698.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 51 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.35 | 1,501 | 886.16 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 954.32 | 2,967 | 2,012 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 982.74 | 1,252 | 269.54 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 1,263 | 2,105 | 841.82 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 1,658 | 2,356 | 697.94 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2,456 | 2,288 | 167.5 | Canada |
| 2020s | 3,223 | 2,330 | 892.24 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Canada or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Canada, at 3,514 against 2,816 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 698, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for oil production by region?
- Canada ranks 5th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Oil production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.