Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 27.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
27.8%
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2022
All-time low
9.1%
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2010–2024

102030402010201720242010: 29.32011: 25.52012: 31.32013: 31.22014: 27.92015: 16.52016: 9.12017: 14.62018: 23.12019: 34.72020: 16.32021: 23.82022: 39.82023: 22.52024: 27.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 27.8%.

That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 39.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2016.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 29.3%
2011 25.5% -12.7%
2012 31.3% +22.5%
2013 31.2% -0.3%
2014 27.9% -10.6%
2015 16.5% -40.9%
2016 9.1% -45.0%
2017 14.6% +61.5%
2018 23.1% +57.7%
2019 34.7% +50.4%
2020 16.3% -53.2%
2021 23.8% +46.2%
2022 39.8% +67.3%
2023 22.5% -43.5%
2024 27.8% +23.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.3% 9.1% 34.7% 10
2020s 26.0% 16.3% 39.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 27.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2016.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
238 places, 3,361 data points, 2010–2026
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