Gas reserves in Iran
Iran: Gas reserves was 33.99 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gas reserves in Iran, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Iran stood at 33.99 trillion cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Iran peaked at 34.02 trillion cubic meters in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.74 trillion cubic meters, in 1987.
Iran ranks 2nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.60 trillion cubic meters | 12.74 trillion cubic meters | 14.00 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.76 trillion cubic meters | 14.16 trillion cubic meters | 23.00 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.53 trillion cubic meters | 23.00 trillion cubic meters | 28.08 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.88 trillion cubic meters | 29.61 trillion cubic meters | 34.02 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.94 trillion cubic meters | 33.90 trillion cubic meters | 33.99 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 1 Russia 47.81 trillion cubic meters compare
- 3 Qatar 23.86 trillion cubic meters compare
- 4 United States 13.18 trillion cubic meters compare
- 5 Turkmenistan 11.33 trillion cubic meters compare
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 gas reserves in Iran?
- Gas reserves in Iran was 33.99 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 34.02 trillion cubic meters in 2015.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.74 trillion cubic meters in 1987.
- How does Iran rank for gas reserves?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.