Iran Oil
Production (2025)#6 World
4,768,756b/d+3.1% YoY
Consumption (2024)#11 World
1,998,961b/d+0.58% YoY
Daily Surplus (2024)
+2,627,772b/d
Consumption uses 43.2% of production.
Production
Consumption
Surplus
Oil Reserves in Iran
- Iran has proven oil reserves of 208,600,000,000 barrels (as reported in 2025) (#3 in the world), representing 11.8% of the world's total.
- As of 2025 production rates, Iran has roughly 141 years of proven oil reserves left (crude and condensate reserves ÷ their annual production).
Oil Production in Iran
- Iran produced 4,768,756 barrels per day of oil and petroleum liquids in 2025 (#6 in the world), an increase of 3.1% from 4,626,733 barrels per day in 2024.
- Of that, 4,051,425 barrels per day was crude oil in 2025.
- And 710,000 barrels per day was natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) in 2025.
Iran has years with negative refinery gain. Refinery gain (or processing gain) is the volume difference between the refined products output and crude input.
Oil Consumption in Iran
- Iran consumed 1,998,961 barrels per day of oil and petroleum products in 2024 (#11 in the world), an increase of 0.58% from 2023. This represents 1.9% of the world's total oil consumption.
- Per capita, oil consumption in Iran averaged 0.92 us gallons per day in 2024 (#71 in the world).
- The largest refined-product categories were Distillate Fuel Oil (34.5%), Motor Gasoline (28.5%), and Other Refined Products (22%).
(Historical) Oil Imports & Exports in Iran
EIA has stopped publishing oil trade data. Imports and exports data shown here are historical and may not reflect current trends.
Imports and exports data cover crude oil and lease condensate only, and do not include other petroleum liquids such as natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) or refined products.
oil Balance in Iran
- In 2024, Iran produced approximately 4,626,733 barrels per day of oil and consumed 1,998,961 barrels per day , a surplus of 2,627,772 barrels per day.
Iran Oil History (1973-2025)
| Reserves | Production | Consumption | Crude Oil Trade (Historical) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 208,600,000,000 | 3 | 11.8% | 4,768,756 | +3.1% | 6 | 4.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 208,600,000,000 | 3 | 11.8% | 4,626,733 | +12.3% | 6 | 4.5% | 1,998,961 | +0.58% | 11 | 1.9% | 0.92 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 208,600,000,000 | 3 | 11.9% | 4,119,434 | +11.9% | 9 | 4.0% | 1,987,381 | −1.7% | 11 | 2.0% | 0.92 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 208,600,000,000 | 3 | 12.0% | 3,682,840 | +5.7% | 9 | 3.7% | 2,021,511 | +0.6% | 11 | 2.0% | 0.95 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 208,600,000,000 | 3 | 12.1% | 3,483,969 | +15.9% | 9 | 3.6% | 2,009,456 | +7.9% | 11 | 2.1% | 0.95 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 3,005,474 | −11.6% | 9 | 3.2% | 1,861,782 | −10.2% | 11 | 2.0% | 0.89 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 155,600,000,000 | 4 | 9.3% | 3,400,320 | −27.8% | 9 | 3.4% | 2,074,321 | +3.4% | 11 | 2.1% | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 157,200,000,000 | 4 | 9.4% | 4,711,351 | −4.8% | 6 | 4.7% | 2,007,083 | +5.4% | 11 | 2.0% | 0.98 | 33,542 | 2,230,938 | −2,197,396 |
| 2017 | 158,400,000,000 | 4 | 9.6% | 4,949,401 | +11.5% | 4 | 5.0% | 1,903,931 | +4.3% | 12 | 1.9% | 0.94 | 34,825 | 2,530,531 | −2,495,706 |
| 2016 | 157,530,000,000 | 4 | 9.5% | 4,438,250 | +24.8% | 7 | 4.6% | 1,825,897 | −7.3% | 12 | 1.9% | 0.91 | 33,989 | 2,312,779 | −2,278,790 |
| 2015 | 157,800,000,000 | 4 | 9.5% | 3,555,552 | +2% | 8 | 3.7% | 1,969,906 | +1.2% | 12 | 2.1% | 1 | 3,710 | 1,112,751 | −1,109,041 |
| 2014 | 157,300,000,000 | 4 | 9.5% | 3,486,823 | +3.9% | 7 | 3.7% | 1,945,953 | +2.2% | 12 | 2.1% | 1 | 6,413 | 1,084,300 | −1,077,887 |
| 2013 | 154,580,000,000 | 4 | 9.4% | 3,354,365 | −6.7% | 7 | 3.7% | 1,903,254 | +8.3% | 12 | 2.1% | 0.99 | 0 | 1,086,400 | −1,086,400 |
| 2012 | 151,170,000,000 | 4 | 9.9% | 3,594,788 | −15.7% | 6 | 4.0% | 1,757,264 | +5.5% | 14 | 1.9% | 0.93 | 1,103 | 1,455,292 | −1,454,189 |
| 2011 | 137,010,000,000 | 4 | 9.3% | 4,266,265 | −0.13% | 5 | 4.8% | 1,666,019 | −1% | 13 | 1.9% | 0.89 | 3,570 | 2,328,156 | −2,324,586 |
| 2010 | 137,620,000,000 | 3 | 10.1% | 4,271,964 | +2.3% | 5 | 4.9% | 1,682,869 | −6.2% | 13 | 1.9% | 0.91 | 10,062 | 2,269,040 | −2,258,978 |
| 2009 | 136,150,000,000 | 3 | 10.2% | 4,177,604 | +0.0029% | 5 | 4.9% | 1,794,964 | +3.8% | 13 | 2.1% | 0.99 | 19,266 | 2,235,421 | −2,216,155 |
| 2008 | 138,400,000,000 | 3 | 10.4% | 4,177,481 | −4.3% | 4 | 4.8% | 1,728,966 | +0.38% | 14 | 2.0% | 0.96 | 24,562 | 2,412,007 | −2,387,445 |
| 2007 | 136,270,000,000 | 3 | 10.3% | 4,365,407 | +2.5% | 4 | 5.1% | 1,722,348 | +2.6% | 15 | 2.0% | 0.97 | 67,923 | 2,492,400 | −2,424,477 |
| 2006 | 132,460,000,000 | 3 | 10.3% | 4,260,255 | +1.5% | 4 | 5.0% | 1,678,573 | +7.7% | 15 | 2.0% | 0.96 | 79,170 | 2,512,404 | −2,433,234 |
| 2005 | 125,800,000,000 | 3 | 9.8% | 4,198,720 | +1.3% | 4 | 5.0% | 1,558,422 | +4.6% | 16 | 1.8% | 0.91 | 42,915 | 2,400,327 | −2,357,412 |
| 2004 | 125,800,000,000 | 3 | 9.9% | 4,143,413 | +4.8% | 4 | 5.0% | 1,490,003 | +5.4% | 16 | 1.8% | 0.89 | 38,671 | 2,577,479 | −2,538,808 |
| 2003 | 89,700,000,000 | 6 | 7.4% | 3,953,979 | +12.9% | 4 | 4.9% | 1,413,798 | +3.3% | 16 | 1.8% | 0.86 | 33,609 | 2,493,280 | −2,459,671 |
| 2002 | 89,700,000,000 | 5 | 8.7% | 3,503,311 | −7.1% | 5 | 4.6% | 1,369,125 | +0.09% | 16 | 1.7% | 0.85 | 7,924 | 2,106,361 | −2,098,437 |
| 2001 | 89,700,000,000 | 5 | 8.7% | 3,771,314 | +0.47% | 4 | 4.9% | 1,367,833 | +5.2% | 16 | 1.8% | 0.85 | 5,518 | 2,149,779 | −2,144,261 |
| 2000 | 89,700,000,000 | 5 | 8.8% | 3,753,785 | +5.4% | 4 | 4.9% | 1,300,832 | +18.9% | 16 | 1.7% | 0.82 | 12,525 | 2,389,610 | −2,377,085 |
| 1999 | 89,700,000,000 | 5 | 8.7% | 3,561,151 | −3.7% | 4 | 4.8% | 1,093,700 | −10.2% | 16 | 1.4% | 0.7 | 8,417 | 2,147,811 | −2,139,394 |
| 1998 | 93,000,000,000 | 5 | 9.1% | 3,699,611 | +0.94% | 4 | 4.9% | 1,218,000 | −0.25% | 16 | 1.6% | 0.79 | 4,692 | 2,348,576 | −2,343,884 |
| 1997 | 93,000,000,000 | 5 | 9.1% | 3,665,149 | −1.5% | 4 | 4.9% | 1,221,000 | +9.1% | 16 | 1.7% | 0.81 | 1,346 | 2,402,453 | −2,401,107 |
| 1996 | 88,000,000,000 | 5 | 9.2% | 3,719,964 | +0.35% | 4 | 5.2% | 1,119,000 | −1.8% | 16 | 1.6% | 0.75 | 1,309 | 2,527,227 | −2,525,918 |
| 1995 | 89,000,000,000 | 5 | 9.4% | 3,707,112 | +1.2% | 4 | 5.3% | 1,140,000 | +0.97% | 16 | 1.6% | 0.77 | 144 | 2,536,792 | −2,536,648 |
| 1994 | 93,000,000,000 | 5 | 9.9% | 3,661,788 | −0.9% | 4 | 5.3% | 1,129,000 | +1.9% | 15 | 1.7% | 0.77 | 0 | 2,541,470 | −2,541,470 |
| 1993 | 93,000,000,000 | 5 | 9.9% | 3,694,967 | +6.2% | 4 | 5.5% | 1,108,000 | +2.2% | 15 | 1.7% | 0.76 | 0 | 2,652,412 | −2,652,412 |
| 1992 | 93,000,000,000 | 5 | 10.0% | 3,480,410 | +3.8% | 4 | 5.2% | 1,084,000 | +0.84% | 16 | 1.6% | 0.74 | 0 | 2,583,068 | −2,583,068 |
| 1991 | 93,000,000,000 | 5 | 9.3% | 3,351,973 | +7.3% | 3 | 5.1% | 1,075,000 | +7.3% | 15 | 1.6% | 0.75 | 0 | 2,431,138 | −2,431,138 |
| 1990 | 93,000,000,000 | 5 | 9.3% | 3,122,808 | +10.2% | 3 | 4.7% | 1,002,000 | +3.8% | 14 | 1.5% | 0.72 | 0 | 2,209,041 | −2,209,041 |
| 1989 | 93,000,000,000 | 5 | 10.2% | 2,834,874 | +25.2% | 5 | 4.3% | 965,000 | +10.9% | 12 | 1.5% | 0.71 | 0 | 2,078,197 | −2,078,197 |
| 1988 | 93,000,000,000 | 5 | 10.5% | 2,265,030 | −2.5% | 7 | 3.5% | 870,200 | +0.72% | 13 | 1.3% | 0.66 | 0 | 1,761,505 | −1,761,505 |
| 1987 | 49,000,000,000 | 4 | 7.0% | 2,323,058 | +12.8% | 6 | 3.7% | 864,000 | +4.1% | 13 | 1.4% | 0.68 | 0 | 1,710,000 | −1,710,000 |
| 1986 | 48,000,000,000 | 4 | 6.9% | 2,059,986 | −9.5% | 6 | 3.3% | 830,000 | +5.1% | 13 | 1.3% | 0.68 | 0 | 1,454,000 | −1,454,000 |
| 1985 | 49,000,000,000 | 3 | 7.0% | 2,275,474 | +4.2% | 6 | 3.8% | 790,000 | +3.3% | 13 | 1.3% | 0.67 | 0 | 1,545,147 | −1,545,147 |
| 1984 | 51,000,000,000 | 3 | 7.6% | 2,183,224 | −10.5% | 6 | 3.7% | 765,000 | −2.5% | 13 | 1.3% | 0.67 | 0 | 1,512,205 | −1,512,205 |
| 1983 | 55,000,000,000 | 3 | 8.3% | 2,439,756 | +10.2% | 4 | 4.2% | 785,000 | +18.9% | 12 | 1.3% | 0.72 | 0 | 1,811,296 | −1,811,296 |
| 1982 | 57,000,000,000 | 3 | 8.5% | 2,213,838 | +60.4% | 4 | 3.8% | 660,000 | +13.8% | 13 | 1.1% | 0.63 | 0 | 1,623,200 | −1,623,200 |
| 1981 | 58,000,000,000 | 3 | 8.9% | 1,379,956 | −17% | 10 | 2.3% | 580,000 | −1.7% | 15 | 0.95% | 0.58 | 0 | 714,600 | −714,600 |
| 1980 | 58,000,000,000 | 3 | 9.0% | 1,661,967 | −47.5% | 10 | 2.6% | 590,000 | — | 15 | 0.93% | 0.62 | 0 | 796,700 | −796,700 |
| 1979 | — | — | — | 3,168,068 | −39.6% | 4 | 5.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | — | — | — | 5,241,882 | −7.4% | 3 | 9.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | — | — | — | 5,662,904 | −3.7% | 3 | 10.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | — | — | — | 5,883,066 | +10% | 3 | 11.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | 5,349,890 | −11.2% | 3 | 11.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | — | — | 6,021,879 | +2.7% | 3 | 12.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | — | — | 5,861,433 | — | 3 | 11.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.
- Oil & Gas Journal