Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Oil production by region
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,816
in 2025
Iraq
2,496
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
6th
Iraq rank
8th
Oil production by region over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Iraq
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2,816 against 2,496 in Iraq, a difference of 320.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 6 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,501 | 797.56 | 702.96 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 2,967 | 1,249 | 1,717 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 1,252 | 1,041 | 211.47 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 2,105 | 624.2 | 1,481 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2,356 | 1,227 | 1,130 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2,288 | 2,111 | 176.83 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2,330 | 2,447 | 116.78 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2,816 against 2,496 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 320, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for oil production by region?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 8th 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.