Iran vs OECD (EI): Oil production by region
Iran
2,816
in 2025
OECD (EI)
17,249
in 2025
Iran rank
6th
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Oil production by region over time
- Iran
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 17,249 against 2,816 in Iran, a difference of 14,433.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 6.1 times Iran's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 6th and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,501 | 6,825 | 5,324 | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 2,967 | 8,102 | 5,135 | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 1,252 | 10,662 | 9,410 | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 2,105 | 11,570 | 9,465 | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 2,356 | 11,291 | 8,935 | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 2,288 | 12,582 | 10,294 | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 2,330 | 16,013 | 13,683 | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Iran or OECD (EI)?
- OECD (EI), at 17,249 against 2,816 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Iran and OECD (EI)?
- 14,433, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and OECD (EI)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran and OECD (EI) rank globally for oil production by region?
- Iran ranks 6th and OECD (EI) ranks 2nd 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.