GDP per unit of energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: GDP per unit of energy use was 5.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
161st
of 168 countries
All-time high
8.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1991
All-time low
4.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 5.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 8.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2019.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 161st out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 8.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 8.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 7.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 6.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 6.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 7.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 6.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 6.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 6.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 5.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 6.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 6.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 5.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 5.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 5.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 5.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 5.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 4.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.73 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 5.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 5.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 5.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 158 Bahrain 5.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 159 Madagascar 5.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 160 Kuwait 5.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 162 Libya 4.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 163 Zambia 4.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 164 Iceland 4.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 5.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 8.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2019.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 161st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.