Resources statistical capacity in Iran

Iran: Resources statistical capacity was 175,261 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
175,261
Change on year
up 53.7%
World rank
117th
of 146 countries
All-time high
675,393
in 2011
All-time low
21,098
in 2014
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Resources statistical capacity in Iran, 2010–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2010201620232010: 554.8k2011: 675.4k2012: 409.0k2013: 31.1k2014: 21.1k2015: 428.1k2016: 24.5k2017: 227.4k2018: 98.7k2019: 340.7k2020: 99.3k2021: 98.1k2022: 114.0k2023: 175.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 175,261 for resources statistical capacity in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.7% on the previous year and up 463.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, resources statistical capacity in Iran peaked at 675,393 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21,098, in 2014.

That places Iran 117th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Resources statistical capacity in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Resources statistical capacity in Iran, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 554,807 —
2011 675,393 +21.7%
2012 409,022 -39.4%
2013 31,124 -92.4%
2014 21,098 -32.2%
2015 428,081 +1929.0%
2016 24,546 -94.3%
2017 227,406 +826.4%
2018 98,710 -56.6%
2019 340,702 +245.2%
2020 99,254 -70.9%
2021 98,057 -1.2%
2022 114,044 +16.3%
2023 175,261 +53.7%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 175,261 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 million, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 175,261 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 17% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Resources statistical capacity in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1929.0% 21,098 428,081
2017 +826.4% 24,546 227,406

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 281,089 21,098 675,393 10
2020s 121,654 98,057 175,261 4

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  1. 114 Malaysia 212,176 compare
  2. 115 Equatorial Guinea 198,583 compare
  3. 116 Chile 179,887 compare
  4. 118 Guyana 164,649 compare
  5. 119 Panama 163,437 compare
  6. 120 Cook Islands 132,799 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is resources statistical capacity in Iran?
Resources statistical capacity in Iran was 175,261 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest resources statistical capacity recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 675,393 in 2011.
What is the lowest resources statistical capacity recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 21,098 in 2014.
How does Iran rank for resources statistical capacity?
Iran ranks 117th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is resources statistical capacity rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 463.1%. 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 Resources statistical capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Resources statistical capacity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,935 data points, 2010–2023
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