Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Iran
Iran: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 27.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Iran, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 27.8% for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 23.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Iran peaked at 39.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2016.
That places Iran 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 14.7% | +61.5% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | +57.6% |
| 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 27.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 252.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 27.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.1%, 12.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 2 Turkmenistan 14.0% compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 12.7% compare
- 4 Algeria 12.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Iran?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Iran was 27.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%).