Population
Iran Sees 80% Spike in Executions Two Years After Protests
Two years after Mahsa Zhina Amini's death ignited the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests in Iran, executions in the country have skyrocketed by 80%, according to human rights data.
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Environment
Tehran's Warming Rate Outpaces Global Average
Iran Open Data’s research reveals that over the past 75 years, the average temperature in Tehran has risen by more than three degrees Celsius, increasing from around 16°C in the 1950s to over 19°C today. This significant rise highlights the impacts of long-term climate change on the city.
Energy
Iran Lags Behind in Road Transport Fuels Amid Industry Woes
Iran’s oil industry, hindered by sanctions and underinvestment, lags behind in fuel quality. While Europe adheres to Euro 6 diesel standards, Iran is 20-25 years behind, producing high-sulfur fuels that contribute to environmental and public health issues like acid rain.
Energy
Iran’s Oil Refining Woes: From Pioneering Leader to Regional Laggard
Once a regional leader in oil refining, Iran now struggles with outdated technology and underinvestment. Despite its capacity, the country produces low-quality products. Modernization is crucial to regain competitiveness and improve efficiency in the energy market.
Energy
Iran's Energy Crisis: Rising Consumption and Inefficiency
Iran is grappling with an energy crisis driven by rising consumption and inefficiency. Despite lower GDP per capita, Iran's energy use surpasses countries like Turkey.
Energy
Iran’s LNG Ambitions: Grand Claims, Grim Realities
Iran’s LNG ambitions are obstructed by outdated technology, sanctions, and insufficient investment. These challenges hinder its ability to compete with other regional and global LNG producers, casting doubt on Iran’s prospects in the LNG sector. Major reforms are crucial for progress.
Energy
Iran’s Energy Crisis: Mismanagement and Poor Policies Undermine Power Generation
For nearly a decade, Iran led in converting power stations to natural gas. However, over the last 15 years, corruption and mismanagement forced the government to limit industrial power to prevent outages, impacting growth.
Energy
Mounting Losses from Crescent Petroleum Contract Plague NIOC
The Crescent Petroleum contract worsens for NIOC as the English High Court orders the transfer of a valuable London property, the 'NIOC House,' to satisfy a $2.4 billion arbitration award. This loss is compounded by millions spent refurbishing the property.
Energy
Iran's Fuel Oil Crisis: Environmental and Commercial Catastrophe
Since January 2020, Iran has been burning unsold fuel oil in power stations, causing severe air pollution, while importing costly low-sulfur fuel oil for international obligations, leading to economic losses.
Budget and Government Spending
Iran's Government is Building 70 New Prisons
The Iranian Bureau of Prisons is building 70 new prisons and penitentiaries across the country, Iran Open Data research shows. The structures should be operational by 2026.
Budget and Government Spending
Kazem Seddiqi's Headquarters Budget Equals Monthly Wages of 24,000 Workers
An organization led by a cleric close to Ali Khamenei receives a budget equivalent to the monthly income of 24,000 minimum-wage workers, Iran Open Data reveals.
Energy
Iran’s Reduction of Underground Water Accelerates
As the country grapples with water scarcity, the number of legally constructed deep wells has increased by 40%, and semi-deep wells by 1.5 times. However, the wells’ water production has decreased by 15%, Iran Open Data research shows.The Statistical Center of Iran’s yearbook states that the number