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.
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.
Once a regional leader in oil refining, Iran now struggles with outdated technology and underinvestment.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.
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.
Iran’s LNG ambitions are obstructed by outdated technology, sanctions, and insufficient investment.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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Officials at Iran’s Ministry of Health say the number of cancer cases in Iran has reached nearly 150,000 cases per year. However, the latest International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization data shows that in 2022, Iran had 137,000 cancer cases. The number of cases and de
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
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