Iran is increasingly blending hazardous petrochemicals—some banned in other countries—into its gasoline supply to offset production shortfalls, according to confidential documents obtained by Iran Open Data.
Iran is experiencing a severe nutritional decline, highlighted by drastic reductions in meat and dairy consumption. In contrast to global trends, red meat consumption in Iran has plunged, down 40% over the past decade.
Iran is facing a deepening electricity crisis, with a record 25,000-megawatt shortfall threatening homes, businesses, and the national grid itself. Daily blackouts are already becoming the norm, and with summer looming, energy officials are sounding the alarm.
Iran is losing roughly 20% of its potential oil export revenues as it tries to bypass U.S. sanctions, according to a new analysis by Iran Open Data (IOD).
Iran’s military budget for the Persian year 1404 (2025) has surged to an estimated $23.1 billion, marking a 35% increase from the previous year, according to a new analysis by Iran Open Data (IOD).
Nearly half of Iran’s 2025 military budget will be paid in crude oil, funding secretive projects linked to the IRGC. Iran Open Data breaks down the details.
Iran's trade landscape has been fundamentally reshaped, with China's dominance and the marginalization of Western partners reflecting the impact of sanctions, geopolitical shifts, and the rise of Asian economic power.
Iran’s proposed new hijab law imposes harsher penalties for dress code violations than for drug trafficking, sparking widespread outrage and concerns over legal priorities and human rights.
Iran’s divorce rates reached unprecedented levels in 2023, with one divorce now recorded for every 2.4 marriages — the highest ratio in Iran’s history, according to recent data from the Iranian Civil Registration Organization.
As Iran faces soaring inflation and economic strain, the government’s 2024 budget reveals a different priority: 25% of the national budget is allocated to military spending.
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