China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Oil production by region
China
2,513
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,816
in 2025
China rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Oil production by region over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2,816 against 2,513 in China, a difference of 303.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
China ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th of 51 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180.2 | 1,501 | 1,320 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 816.72 | 2,967 | 2,150 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 1,389 | 1,252 | 136.8 | China |
| 1990s | 1,744 | 2,105 | 361.19 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2,059 | 2,356 | 297.25 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2,351 | 2,288 | 62.69 | China |
| 2020s | 2,397 | 2,330 | 66.13 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2,816 against 2,513 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 303, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for oil production by region?
- China ranks 7th 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.