Coal vs gdp per capita in Iran
Iran: Coal vs gdp per capita was 0.2037 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2037
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
62nd
of 77 countries
All-time high
0.4431
in 1975
All-time low
0.0936
in 1971
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coal vs gdp per capita in Iran stood at 0.2037.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 0.4431 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0936, in 1971.
Iran ranks 62nd of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1123 | 0.098 | 0.1279 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2726 | 0.0936 | 0.4431 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2536 | 0.1457 | 0.3539 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1969 | 0.1415 | 0.2323 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.215 | 0.121 | 0.252 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1544 | 0.1102 | 0.2175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2196 | 0.1993 | 0.244 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 6.1% (2022)
- Gas production 2,648 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,648 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 56.4% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 62.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal vs gdp per capita in Iran?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in Iran was 0.2037 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4431 in 1975.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0936 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 62nd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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