Oil production by region in Iran
Iran: Oil production by region was 2,816 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,816
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
3,526
in 1974
All-time low
769.44
in 1981
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil production by region in Iran, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production by region in Iran stood at 2,816.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production by region in Iran peaked at 3,526 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 769.44, in 1981.
Iran ranks 5th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,501 | 1,113 | 1,969 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,967 | 1,866 | 3,526 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,252 | 769.44 | 1,673 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,105 | 1,893 | 2,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,356 | 2,083 | 2,505 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,288 | 1,912 | 2,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,330 | 1,742 | 2,816 | 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 oil production by region in Iran?
- Oil production by region in Iran was 2,816 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production by region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,526 in 1974.
- What is the lowest oil production by region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 769.44 in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for oil production by region?
- Iran ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production by region rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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