Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Iran
Iran: Fossil fuel subsidies gdp was 12.32 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
12.32
Change on year
up 62.3%
World rank
4th
of 187 countries
All-time high
21.57
in 2012
All-time low
6.25
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Iran, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 12.32 for fossil fuel subsidies gdp in 2021.
The figure is up 62.3% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Iran peaked at 21.57 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2016.
That places Iran 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3 | 6.25 | 21.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.96 | 7.59 | 12.32 | 2 |
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 fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Iran?
- Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Iran was 12.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 21.57 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for fossil fuel subsidies gdp?
- Iran ranks 4th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 Fossil fuel subsidies gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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