Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Oil reserves, per capita
Iran, Islamic Republic of
374.93 cubic meters per person
in 2021
Iraq
535.3 cubic meters per person
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Iraq rank
8th
Oil reserves, per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 535.3 cubic meters per person against 374.93 cubic meters per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 160.37 cubic meters per person.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 8th of 201 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 199.19 cubic meters per person | 511.32 cubic meters per person | 312.13 cubic meters per person | Iraq |
| 1990s | 235.12 cubic meters per person | 812.94 cubic meters per person | 577.82 cubic meters per person | Iraq |
| 2000s | 255.82 cubic meters per person | 662.61 cubic meters per person | 406.79 cubic meters per person | Iraq |
| 2010s | 294.89 cubic meters per person | 601.39 cubic meters per person | 306.51 cubic meters per person | Iraq |
| 2020s | 328.47 cubic meters per person | 541.37 cubic meters per person | 212.9 cubic meters per person | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil reserves, per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 535.3 cubic meters per person against 374.93 cubic meters per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in oil reserves, per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 160.37 cubic meters per person, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for oil reserves, per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Iraq ranks 8th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Oil reserves, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.