Fossil fuels in Iran
Iran: Fossil fuels was 15.32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.32
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
37th
of 220 countries
All-time high
15.32
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Fossil fuels in Iran, 1900–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuels in Iran stood at 15.32. That is the highest value across all 125 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuels in Iran peaked at 15.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Iran 37th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuels in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0.6106 | — |
| 1940 | 0.749 | +22.7% |
| 1941 | 0.7327 | -2.2% |
| 1942 | 0.6676 | -8.9% |
| 1943 | 0.5617 | -15.9% |
| 1944 | 0.8141 | +44.9% |
| 1945 | 1.22 | +50.0% |
| 1946 | 1.22 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.53 | +25.3% |
| 1948 | 1.22 | -20.2% |
| 1949 | 1.38 | +13.3% |
| 1950 | 1.63 | +17.6% |
| 1951 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.38 | -15.0% |
| 1953 | 1.26 | -8.8% |
| 1954 | 0.1791 | -85.8% |
| 1955 | 1.99 | +1013.6% |
| 1956 | 1.55 | -22.4% |
| 1957 | 1.43 | -7.4% |
| 1958 | 1.5 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 1.93 | +28.8% |
| 1960 | 1.87 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 1.61 | -13.9% |
| 1962 | 1.67 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.86 | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 2.23 | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 2.32 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.32 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.36 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.14 | +33.1% |
| 1969 | 3.99 | +26.9% |
| 1970 | 4.31 | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 4.88 | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 8.14 | +66.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8141 | -90.0% |
| 1974 | 9.77 | +1100.0% |
| 1975 | 8.14 | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 7.33 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 7.33 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.33 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.33 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7.36 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 7.39 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 8.31 | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 8.4 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 8.5 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 9.06 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 10.34 | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 9.05 | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 8.68 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 8.86 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 9.42 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 7.02 | -25.5% |
| 1992 | 7.95 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 9.3 | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 9.12 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 9.3 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 9.12 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 9.92 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 10.08 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 8.51 | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 9.4 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 9.12 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 8.44 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 9.36 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 10.02 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 11.11 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 10.88 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 11.75 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 11.39 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 9.43 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 8.91 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 9.52 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 8.51 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 9.04 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 8.77 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.87 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 10.92 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 12.91 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 14.02 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 12.39 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 12.61 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 13.43 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 12.79 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 14.15 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 15.32 | +8.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuels in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1100.0% | 0.8141 | 9.77 |
| 1955 | +1013.6% | 0.1791 | 1.99 |
| 1973 | -90.0% | 8.14 | 0.8141 |
| 1954 | -85.8% | 1.26 | 0.1791 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0611 | 0 | 0.6106 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.01 | 0.5617 | 1.53 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.45 | 0.1791 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.34 | 1.61 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.54 | 0.8141 | 9.77 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.6 | 7.36 | 10.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.97 | 7.02 | 10.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.09 | 8.44 | 11.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 | 8.51 | 14.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.66 | 12.61 | 15.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 1.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.0% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 4.7% (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Iran?
- Fossil fuels in Iran was 15.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Iran rank for fossil fuels?
- Iran ranks 37th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuels rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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