- Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year.
Iran Natural Gas Production was 251.7 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, up 1.6% on 2022. The Natural Gas Production dataset of Iran from 2015 to 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of the country's natural gas production trends, highlighting annual output levels, production growth, and developments across the upstream natural gas industry. Measured in billion cubic metres (BCM), the dataset represents the total volume of natural gas produced within the country each year.
Iran Natural Gas Production moved from 183.5 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 251.7 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (+37.2%), an average of +4% a year. The series high was 251.7 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 and the low 183.5 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2023) and low (2015) is 68.20 Billion Cubic Metres. The sharpest single-year move was +8.6% in 2016.
Among the 37 countries in this dataset, Iran ranks 3 for 2023, behind U.S. (1,035 Billion Cubic Metres) and Russia (586.4 Billion Cubic Metres). It accounts for 6.2% of the global total in 2023.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Billion Cubic Metres.
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| Year | Billion Cubic Metres | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023Peak | 251.7 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 247.7 | +2% |
| 2021 | 242.8 | +3% |
| 2020 | 235.8 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 228.3 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 220.1 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 213.9 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 199.3 | +8.6% |
| 2015 Trough | 183.5 | — |
Regional context
Natural Gas Production by country, 2023, Billion Cubic Metres. Iran is highlighted.
Data definition
Natural Gas Production — - Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.
The data includes the production of marketable natural gas from conventional and unconventional sources, including associated gas, non-associated gas, shale gas, tight gas, coalbed methane, and offshore gas fields where commercially recoverable. It covers gas produced for domestic consumption, exports, storage injection, and industrial use after field processing to remove water, impurities, and certain non-hydrocarbon gases, as defined by national reporting methodologies. Production from both onshore and offshore operations is included. The indicator is compiled using standardized international energy reporting methodologies based on national production statistics and industry data, enabling consistent comparison of natural gas production across countries and over time.
The data excludes natural gas that is vented, flared, reinjected into reservoirs for pressure maintenance, or otherwise not marketed unless specifically included under national reporting practices. It also excludes natural gas liquids (NGLs), lease condensate, crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing volumes, and refined petroleum products. The indicator does not measure natural gas consumption, reserves, imports, exports, pipeline transmission, storage inventories, or distribution losses. Differences in national reporting standards, definitions of marketable gas, processing practices, and estimation methodologies may result in minor variations in reported values across countries.
Natural Gas Production — - Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.
It serves as an important indicator of upstream production capacity, energy security, resource utilization, industrial development, and the availability of natural gas for domestic consumption, power generation, industrial use, and export-related activities.
Iran produced 183.5 BCM of natural gas in 2015, increasing significantly to 199.3 BCM in 2016 and 213.9 BCM in 2017. Production continued to expand to 220.1 BCM in 2018 and 228.3 BCM in 2019, reflecting sustained upstream development. Despite global energy market disruptions, output increased further to 235.8 BCM in 2020, followed by 242.8 BCM in 2021 and 247.7 BCM in 2022. Natural gas production reached 251.7 BCM in 2023, the highest level recorded during the review period, demonstrating continued growth in production capacity and field development.
Overall, the dataset highlights a strong and consistent upward production trend throughout the review period. Iran maintained uninterrupted growth in natural gas output between 2015 and 2023, reflecting continuous investment in upstream operations, expansion of gas field development, and increasing production efficiency to support rising domestic demand and strengthen long-term energy supply.
The dataset is valuable for evaluating Iran's natural gas production trends, analyzing upstream industry performance, and assessing the country's role in global natural gas production. It supports energy market analysis, investment planning, infrastructure development, policy formulation, and long-term energy security assessments while providing valuable insights for researchers, analysts, industry stakeholders, and policymakers monitoring the future competitiveness and expansion of Iran's natural gas sector.
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Definition- Natural Gas Production refers to the total volume of marketable natural gas extracted from underground reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in billion cubic meters (bcm) and represents the production of natural gas that is available for sale, distribution, or consumption after the removal of impurities and non-hydrocarbon components where applicable. The indicator includes gas produced from both associated gas fields (produced alongside crude oil) and non-associated gas fields. Natural Gas Production is a key measure of a country's upstream gas industry, resource availability, energy security, and contribution to domestic and global natural gas supply.
Iran Natural Gas Production was 251.7 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023, up 1.6% on 2022.
Iran Natural Gas Production moved from 183.5 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015 to 251.7 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 (+37.2%), an average of +4% a year. The series high was 251.7 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 and the low 183.5 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015.
The highest value was 251.7 Billion Cubic Metres in 2023 and the lowest was 183.5 Billion Cubic Metres in 2015.
Included: The data includes the production of marketable natural gas from conventional and unconventional sources, including associated gas, non-associated gas, shale gas, tight gas, coalbed methane, and offshore gas fields where commercially recoverable. It covers gas produced for domestic consumption, exports, storage injection, and industrial use after field processing to remove water, impurities, and certain non-hydrocarbon gases, as defined by national reporting methodologies. Production from both onshore and offshore operations is included. The indicator is compiled using standardized international energy reporting methodologies based on national production statistics and industry data, enabling consistent comparison of natural gas production across countries and over time. Excluded: The data excludes natural gas that is vented, flared, reinjected into reservoirs for pressure maintenance, or otherwise not marketed unless specifically included under national reporting practices. It also excludes natural gas liquids (NGLs), lease condensate, crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing volumes, and refined petroleum products. The indicator does not measure natural gas consumption, reserves, imports, exports, pipeline transmission, storage inventories, or distribution losses. Differences in national reporting standards, definitions of marketable gas, processing practices, and estimation methodologies may result in minor variations in reported values across countries.
The series is sourced from energyinst.org (https://www.energyinst.org/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1542714/684_EI_Stat_Review_V16_DIGITAL.pdf). It covers 2015–2023 and is reported in Billion Cubic Metres.
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