Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Iran
Iran: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 670.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
670.2
Change on year
up 68.7%
World rank
9th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,142
in 2012
All-time low
340.85
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Iran, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Iran stood at 670.2.
The figure is up 68.7% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Iran peaked at 1,142 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 340.85, in 2016.
Iran ranks 9th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 | 865.31 | 340.85 | 1,142 | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.69 | 397.18 | 670.2 | 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 per capita in Iran?
- Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Iran was 670.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,142 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 340.85 in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
- Iran ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).