Natural gas consumption by region in Iran
Iran: Natural gas consumption by region was 2,563 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,563
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 76 countries
All-time high
2,563
in 2025
All-time low
7.81
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Natural gas consumption by region in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, natural gas consumption by region in Iran stood at 2,563. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas consumption by region in Iran peaked at 2,563 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.81, in 1965.
That places Iran 4th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.91 | 7.81 | 10.76 | 5 |
| 1970s | 40.03 | 25.52 | 50.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.27 | 45.35 | 156.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 332.77 | 165.13 | 549.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 959.69 | 594.41 | 1,348 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,794 | 1,444 | 2,184 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,437 | 2,295 | 2,563 | 6 |
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 natural gas consumption by region in Iran?
- Natural gas consumption by region in Iran was 2,563 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,563 in 2025.
- What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 in 1965.
- How does Iran rank for natural gas consumption by region?
- Iran ranks 4th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas consumption by region rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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