Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 1,142 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 1,142.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 1,530 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 338.8, in 2016.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,068 | — |
| 2011 | 955.29 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 1,112 | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 1,078 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 998 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 573.88 | -42.5% |
| 2016 | 338.8 | -41.0% |
| 2017 | 554.23 | +63.6% |
| 2018 | 846.81 | +52.8% |
| 2019 | 1,221 | +44.2% |
| 2020 | 586.33 | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 891.32 | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 1,530 | +71.6% |
| 2023 | 901.09 | -41.1% |
| 2024 | 1,142 | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 874.66 | 338.8 | 1,221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,010 | 586.33 | 1,530 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 3 Qatar 1,532 compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 1,397 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 1,335 compare
- 7 Turkmenistan 1,035 compare
- 8 Libya 984.31 compare
- 9 Norway 924.01 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) as a proportion of 27.8% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 104.6 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 1,142 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,530 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 338.8 in 2016.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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