Oil production per person in Iran
Iran: Oil production per person was 30,472 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Iran, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Iran recorded 30,472 kilowatt-hours per person for oil production per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Iran peaked at 107,891 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Iran ranks 17th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.1083 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 636.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,734 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,417 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,180 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,591 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,297 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 11,461 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,072 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,130 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 13,530 kilowatt-hours per person | 877.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,874 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 45,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 69,625 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 89,208 kilowatt-hours per person | 48,574 kilowatt-hours per person | 107,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,325 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,548 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,652 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,064 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,630 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,570 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,879 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,967 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,080 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,808 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,857 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,472 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 14 Gabon 50,834 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 Russia 42,261 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 31,082 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 United States 29,802 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 19 Congo 25,516 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Trinidad and Tobago 24,698 kilowatt-hours per person 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 62.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production per person in Iran?
- Oil production per person in Iran was 30,472 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 107,891 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Iran rank for oil production per person?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.