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
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2010–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.3% | 9.1% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 16.3% | 39.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 2 Turkmenistan 14.0% compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 12.7% compare
- 4 Algeria 12.5% compare
More energy & mining data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 8.35 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 0.9% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 99.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 0 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 141.55 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 100.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 104.6 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 1,142 (2024)
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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