Iran rankings 2026: where Iran places in 136 global Top 10s
Iran is #1 in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP, #1 in 1 ranking and inside the top 10 of 32 rankings. Every position, value and source, regenerated as the data refreshes.
This is the complete picture of Iran across Top10Earth: 136 current rankings out of 491 that compare countries, from the economy and health to energy, education and food. Every figure below is the latest published value from its source. Its best position is #1 in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP, where it is measured at 27.79 % of GDP (Fossil fuel subsidies) as of 2026-11-02. Iran holds the #1 spot in 1 ranking and finishes inside the top 10 in 32 rankings.
Where Iran is number one
Iran leads the world in 1 ranking. In each case the runner-up and the gap are shown so the lead can be judged, not just the position.
- Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP: 27.79 % of GDP (Fossil fuel subsidies), Our World in Data, captured 2026-11-02. Next: Turkmenistan with 14.01 % of GDP.
Top 10 finishes
Iran is inside the top 10 of 31 further rankings beyond the ones it leads. Each entry names the country directly above it, which is the position to beat at the next refresh.
- #2 in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring with 1,741.61 million tonnes, behind United States (2,465.58 million tonnes) and ahead of Russia. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries producing the most natural gas with 2,648.25 TWh, behind Russia (6,093.86 TWh) and ahead of China. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #3 in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring with 42.9k thousand tonnes, behind United States (61.3k thousand tonnes) and ahead of Iraq. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #3 in Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection with 89.88 %, behind Mongolia (92.6 %) and ahead of Vietnam. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #4 in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas with 492.66 million tonnes, behind Russia (857.67 million tonnes) and ahead of Canada. Our World in Data, 2026-10-30.
- #4 in Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from gas with 6.15 % of global total, behind Russia (10.71 % of global total) and ahead of Canada. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries producing the most oil with 2,816.17 TWh, behind Canada (3,514.41 TWh) and ahead of China. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the highest groundnut yields with 4.9 tonnes per hectare, behind Palestine (5.01 tonnes per hectare) and ahead of Lebanon. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #5 in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from gas with 8,986.21 million tonnes, behind Canada (8,986.43 million tonnes) and ahead of Germany. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
- #6 in Countries using the most water for agriculture with 86 billion cubic meters, behind Pakistan (172.4 billion cubic meters) and ahead of Vietnam. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #6 in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from cement with 36.96 million tonnes, behind United States (37.27 million tonnes) and ahead of Indonesia. Our World in Data, 2026-10-29.
- #6 in Countries with the highest total energy supply with 3,688.03 TWh, behind Japan (4,578.49 TWh) and ahead of South Korea. Our World in Data, 2026-11-02.
The remaining 19 top-10 positions are in the full list at the end of this guide.
Iran by theme
The rankings are grouped by category below, so the economic picture, the health picture and the environmental picture can be read separately. Positions are out of the number of countries each source reports, which differs by ranking.
Environment and energy
In environment and energy, Iran holds 56 positions: #1 of 50 in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP (27.79 % of GDP), #2 of 50 in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring (1,741.61 million tonnes), #3 of 49 in Countries producing the most natural gas (2,648.25 TWh) and #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring (42.9k thousand tonnes). 52 more rankings are listed below.
Food and agriculture
In food and agriculture, Iran holds 35 positions: #5 of 50 in Countries with the highest groundnut yields (4.9 tonnes per hectare), #6 of 50 in Countries using the most water for agriculture (86 billion cubic meters), #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest lettuce yields (29.93 tonnes per hectare) and #10 of 50 in Countries with the highest orange yields (39.18 tonnes per hectare). 31 more rankings are listed below.
World and society
In world and society, Iran holds 27 positions: #3 of 50 in Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection (89.88 %), #7 of 50 in Countries with the highest measles vaccination coverage in children (99 %), #7 of 50 in Countries with the highest rubella vaccination coverage (99 %) and #8 of 50 in Countries with the highest polio vaccine coverage (99 %). 23 more rankings are listed below.
Finance and crypto
In finance and crypto, Iran holds 8 positions: #16 of 50 in Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy (20.59 % of GDP), #31 of 50 in Countries with the most people in extreme poverty (2.26 million), #32 of 50 in Countries where the top 1% earn the largest share of income (15.65 %) and #33 of 50 in Countries with the largest stock market value relative to GDP (51.18 % of GDP). 4 more rankings are listed below.
Health and wellbeing
In health and wellbeing, Iran holds 6 positions: #14 of 50 in Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates (0.28 per 100,000 people), #15 of 50 in Countries with the highest drug-related death rates (3.06 per 100,000 people), #20 of 50 in Countries with the highest opioid use death rates (1.87 per 100,000 people) and #25 of 50 in Countries with the most births per year (1,173.46 thousand births). 2 more rankings are listed below.
Consumer tech
In consumer tech, Iran holds 3 positions: #11 of 50 in Countries with the most mobile phone subscriptions (159.39 million subscriptions), #14 of 50 in Countries with the most internet users (78.14 million people) and #23 of 50 in Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions (11.04 million subscriptions).
Education and science
In education and science, Iran holds 1 position: #41 of 50 in Countries with the most researchers per million people (2,239.74 per million people).
What changed at the latest refresh
Comparing each ranking's newest snapshot with the one before it, Iran moved in 117 rankings:
- New entry at #1 in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #2 in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries producing the most natural gas (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #3 in Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #4 in Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from gas (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries producing the most oil (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the highest groundnut yields (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #5 in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from gas (2026-11-02).
- New entry at #6 in Countries using the most water for agriculture (2026-10-29).
- New entry at #6 in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from cement (2026-10-29).
Since the first snapshot
Top10Earth keeps every snapshot it publishes. Where a ranking has been captured at least three times, the first recorded position can be compared with today's:
- Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person: #12 on 2026-10-28 → #31 on 2026-10-29 (3 snapshots).
Where Iran ranks lowest
A guide that only listed wins would be misleading. Iran's lowest current positions are 50th of 50 in Countries with the largest share of the world's forest (0.26 % of global total), 49th of 50 in Countries with the most cattle (5,600.81 thousand animals) and 48th of 50 in Countries producing the most beef (238.8 thousand tonnes). Whether a low position is good or bad depends on the metric: being near the bottom of an emissions or mortality ranking is the better place to be.
Every ranking that includes Iran
- #1 of 50 · Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP · 27.79 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #2 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring · 1,741.61 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 49 · Countries producing the most natural gas · 2,648.25 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring · 42.9k thousand tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #3 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people covered by social protection · 89.88 % · 2026-11-02
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas · 492.66 million tonnes · 2026-10-30
- #4 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from gas · 6.15 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries producing the most oil · 2,816.17 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the highest groundnut yields · 4.9 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #5 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from gas · 8,986.21 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries using the most water for agriculture · 86 billion cubic meters · 2026-10-29
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from cement · 36.96 million tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the highest total energy supply · 3,688.03 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from cement · 2.51 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #6 of 50 · Countries withdrawing the most freshwater · 92.95 billion billion cubic meters · 2026-10-30
- #7 of 50 · Countries emitting the most CO2 · 792.63 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions · 792.63 million tonnes · 2026-10-29
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest measles vaccination coverage in children · 99 % · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the highest rubella vaccination coverage · 99 % · 2026-11-02
- #7 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global CO₂ emissions · 2.05 % · 2026-10-29
- #8 of 50 · Countries emitting the most CO2 including land use change · 816.89 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries generating the most electricity from fossil fuels · 373.22 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change · 816.89 million tonnes · 2026-10-31
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest polio vaccine coverage · 99 % · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people who never drink alcohol · 97.03 % · 2026-11-02
- #8 of 50 · Countries with the most military personnel · 610 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries emitting the most CO2 from transport · 148.49 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #9 of 50 · Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 emissions · 668.58 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from flaring per person · 0.47 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest lettuce yields · 29.93 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest oil rents as a share of GDP · 18.27 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #10 of 50 · Countries with the highest orange yields · 39.18 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries hosting the most refugees · 770.51 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from cement per person · 0.4 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the highest sugar cane yields · 91.95 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from cement · 862.37 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the most mobile phone subscriptions · 159.39 million subscriptions · 2026-11-02
- #11 of 50 · Countries with the most road injury deaths · 18.2k deaths · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries emitting the most CO2 from oil · 213.73 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries generating the most electricity · 395.78 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries producing the most sugar beet · 5,087.91 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from gas per person · 5.38 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from oil · 213.73 million tonnes · 2026-11-01
- #12 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global CO2 from oil · 1.71 % of global total · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries producing the most chicken meat · 2,268.61 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries where beer makes up the most of alcohol consumption · 75.37 % · 2026-10-31
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the highest cocaine-related death rates · 0.28 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the largest agricultural output · 52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ · 2026-11-01
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from oil · 9,977.18 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #14 of 50 · Countries with the most internet users · 78.14 million people · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 49 · Countries with the highest almond yields · 2.29 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-01
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest drug-related death rates · 3.06 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the highest millet yields · 1.74 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #15 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions · 21.8k million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #16 of 50 · Countries producing the most farmed fish · 709.39 thousand metric tons · 2026-10-30
- #16 of 50 · Countries with the highest manufacturing share of the economy · 20.59 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries generating the most plastic waste · 3,919.27 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the most agricultural land · 45.92 million hectares · 2026-11-02
- #17 of 50 · Countries with the most immigrants · 3,840.65 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries using the most fossil fuel energy per person · 39.6k kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries where agriculture takes the biggest share of water · 92.18 % of total freshwater withdrawal · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people using improved sanitation · 100 % · 2026-11-02
- #18 of 50 · Countries with the most irrigated farmland (share) · 16.94 % of total agricultural land · 2026-10-31
- #19 of 50 · Countries with the highest second-dose measles vaccination coverage · 98 % · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest cotton yields · 2.4 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest opioid use death rates · 1.87 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #20 of 50 · Countries with the highest sugar beet yields · 60.02 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries producing the most sugar cane · 9.15 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries refugees come from most often · 157.91 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions including land use · 23.45 billion tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #21 of 50 · Countries with the most cropland · 17.6k thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries catching the most wild fish · 789.23 thousand metric tons · 2026-11-01
- #22 of 50 · Countries producing the most fish and seafood · 1,258 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries using the largest share of energy in agriculture and forestry · 5.57 % · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries using the most nitrogen fertilizer · 903.19 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest bean yields · 1.91 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest freshwater withdrawals · 80.43 % of internal resources · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest hepatitis B vaccine coverage in infants · 98 % · 2026-11-02
- #22 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults with post-secondary education · 45.65 % · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest fossil CO2 emissions per person · 10.43 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the highest outdoor air pollution exposure · 37.7 µg/m³ · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions · 11.04 million subscriptions · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste · 495.97 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #23 of 50 · Countries with the worst PM2.5 air pollution · 40.25 micrograms per cubic meter · 2026-10-30
- #24 of 50 · Countries producing the most rice · 3,478.82 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #24 of 50 · Countries with the largest military share of population · 0.68 % · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the highest military share of government spending · 11.16 % · 2026-11-02
- #25 of 50 · Countries with the most births per year · 1,173.46 thousand births · 2026-11-02
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest banana yields · 31.91 tonnes per hectare · 2026-10-29
- #26 of 50 · Countries with the highest DTP3 vaccination coverage in children · 98 % · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries producing the most meat · 2,801.5 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #27 of 50 · Countries with the most imported deforestation · 10.1k hectares · 2026-11-02
- #28 of 50 · Countries with the highest soybean yields · 2.44 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #29 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person including land use · 8.92 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest potato yields · 32.28 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #30 of 50 · Countries with the highest urban outdoor air pollution · 33.05 micrograms per cubic metre · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries getting the most electricity from nuclear power · 1.86 % · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries producing the most soybeans · 200 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions per person · 8.66 t · 2026-10-29
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest greenhouse gas emissions per person · 11.05 tonnes of CO2-equivalents per person · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people at risk of catastrophic surgery costs · 43.7 % · 2026-11-02
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the most people in extreme poverty · 2.26 million · 2026-10-29
- #31 of 50 · Countries with the most people in extreme poverty · 2,259.2 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries where the top 1% earn the largest share of income · 15.65 % · 2026-11-02
- #32 of 50 · Countries with the most planted forest · 1,558.89 thousand hectares · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the largest CO2 emissions from land use change · 24.26 million tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #33 of 50 · Countries with the largest stock market value relative to GDP · 51.18 % of GDP · 2026-11-02
- #35 of 50 · Countries importing the most palm oil · 229 thousand tonnes · 2026-11-02
- #36 of 50 · Countries generating the most hydropower · 11.96 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest consumption-based CO2 per person · 7.38 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the highest road accident death rates · 20.65 per 100,000 people · 2026-11-02
- #37 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of global goods exports · 0.46 % · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries generating the most fossil fuel electricity per person · 4,038.4 kWh per person · 2026-11-02
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest energy use per person · 39.91 MWh · 2026-10-29
- #38 of 50 · Countries with the highest military spending · 7.45 billion US dollars · 2026-11-02
- #39 of 50 · Countries with the highest egg yields per hen · 14.94 kilograms per bird · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the highest rapeseed yields · 1.87 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #41 of 50 · Countries with the most researchers per million people · 2,239.74 per million people · 2026-11-02
- #43 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people living on less than $30 a day · 95.4 % · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries consuming the most coal · 18.83 TWh · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of adults with tertiary education · 24.4 % · 2026-11-02
- #44 of 50 · Countries with the most people without safe drinking water · 5,116.61 thousand people · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest rice yields · 4.52 tonnes per hectare · 2026-11-02
- #45 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people in extreme poverty · 2.49 % · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest CO2 emissions from transport per person · 1,638.81 tonnes per person · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest income inequality · 0.36 index (0-1) · 2026-11-02
- #46 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of people with access to electricity · 100 % · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries emitting the largest share of plastic waste to the ocean · 0.09 % · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the highest share of urban people living in slums · 42.28 % · 2026-11-02
- #47 of 50 · Countries with the most plastic waste emitted to the ocean · 928 tonnes per year · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries producing the most beef · 238.8 thousand tonnes · 2026-10-30
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the highest income inequality before tax · 54.01 Gini index · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the most internal renewable freshwater resources · 128.5 cubic kilometres · 2026-11-02
- #48 of 50 · Countries with the most threatened fish species · 84 species · 2026-11-02
- #49 of 50 · Countries with the most cattle · 5,600.81 thousand animals · 2026-11-01
- #50 of 50 · Countries with the largest share of the world's forest · 0.26 % of global total · 2026-11-02
How to read these numbers
Each ranking measures one metric from one named source at one time, so a #3 in one table and a #3 in another are not directly comparable. Countries also report in different years: the capture date is when Top10Earth fetched the data, while the source's own year is stated on each ranking page under methodology. For a side-by-side with another country on the same measures, open any ranking and use the head-to-head links, or visit Iran's entity page for the live table and rank-history chart.
Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value. Each number is fetched from its source on a schedule, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails that gate the previous snapshot stays live and a person looks at why. Every past snapshot is kept, which is what makes the rank-history charts on each ranking page possible.
Questions people ask about Iran
What is Iran's best ranking on Top10Earth?
#1 in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP, with 27.79 % of GDP (Fossil fuel subsidies) as of 2026-11-02.
How many rankings include Iran?
136 current country rankings out of 491 on the site, including 1 ranking where it is #1.
Is Iran in the top 10 of anything?
Yes: 32 rankings, including #1 in Countries with the highest fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP, #2 in Countries with the largest cumulative CO2 emissions from flaring and #3 in Countries producing the most natural gas.
Where do the numbers come from?
From Our World in Data. Each ranking page names its source, metric definition and capture date.
When was this guide last updated?
The newest snapshot used here was captured on 2026-11-02. The guide is regenerated automatically as rankings refresh.