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Iran’s Mineral Wealth at a Glance — Province-by-Province
Top mining hubs: Razavi Khorasan, Fars, Semnan, Isfahan, Yazd host the most active mines.
Production leaders: Kerman dominates mining output value, followed by Yazd and Razavi Khorasan.
Income vs. mining gap: Tehran,…
Iran may now power 15% of the world’s crypto mining.
+2,400 MW lost in July = 3.5–4% of national power
+15 TWh/year = 8.5–10% of global crypto energy use
+$4.18bn in crypto outflows in 2024 (+70%)
+Producing 1 BTC in Iran costs ~$1,300
Subsidised energy + capital flight =…
🚨 Iran’s energy minister admits the grid is collapsing:
➡️ 15,000 MW offline
➡️ Hydropower down 40%
➡️ Mazut burning wrecks turbines
➡️ Blackouts hit 20 provinces
“The mother of all problems is economic imbalance.”
🔗 radiofarda.com/a/33519356.html#Iran#Israel#IRGC#Oil#MiddlEast
Iran’s Food Waste Crisis Isn’t Caused by Households
Household food waste: 8.2m tonnes, not 35m
Per capita: 135kg/year, global average
Electricity use: 1,100 kWh/year—40% below Europe
Grid losses: 40 TWh/year = 40% of all homes
Households = only 25% of gas use
The crisis is…
📰 DataState No. 10 – Out Now
This week’s edition highlights:
🔹 IRGC budget nearly double the army’s in 2025
🔹 Rial redenomination approved amid 43% inflation
🔹 National housing program faces 41-year delay
🔹 Iran’s public debt rose 85× since 2011
📬 Read the full…
Iran’s 2025 budget gives the IRGC 311tn tomans ($6bn) — 1.8× the army’s 177tn tomans ($3.4bn).
+Core funds: 199tn vs. 80tn
+Oil quota: 63tn vs. 47tn
+Plus special projects
The IRGC’s budgetary dominance mirrors its political power — and likely understates its true resources.…
#Iran is cutting 4 zeros from the rial—1 new rial = 10,000 old. But with 40%+ inflation, IMF forecasts 43% in 2025, prices will rise 10,000× in 27 years. Without reforms, the “new rial” will be as worthless as today’s.
Full report: iranopendata.org/en/article/271…
Life is coming to a halt in Iran
Iran is facing a deepening water crisis. Government offices, banks, and public institutions are shutting down as power and water shortages ripple across the country.
The crisis has been decades in the making. The roots lie in long-standing…
Iran’s worsening #water crisis isn’t just about climate. Aging infrastructure, inefficient agriculture, and minimal wastewater recycling are key drivers.
#Iran uses 70 times more water than #Israel to grow crops—yet sees only 10 times the return.
In 1980, #Iran’s economy was bigger than Turkey’s and Saudi Arabia’s.
Today, #Turkey’s GDP is nearly double Iran’s.
What happened?
Read the full report: iranopendata.org/en/article/268…
#Khamenei vs. #Shah: A Tale of Two Economies
📈 Under the Shah:
– 1960s: #Iran ranked 33rd globally by GDP
– Late 1970s: Climbed into the top 20
– Even during the Iran-Iraq war: briefly reached 13th
📉 Under Khamenei:
– 1989: Inherited the world’s 21st-largest #economy
– 2024:…
Once on track to become an economic powerhouse, #Iran’s global standing has steadily eroded over the past 36 years under Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali #Khamenei — a reversal of the rapid growth seen during the #Pahlavi era.
iranopendata.org/en/article/268…
Iran produces over 90% of the world’s saffron, but earns less than a quarter of its value.
Export price fell from $3,000/kg (2011) to <$900 (2023), while the same saffron sells abroad for $4,000+.
Iran is exporting "red gold" in bulk and losing the value chain.
Full report:…
📢 The 6th edition of IOD's Data State Newsletter is out.
📉 Iran’s Statistical Center has gone dark again-- another hit to transparency.
📊 We also take a hard look at Khamenei’s economic record.
Read it here → iranopendata.substack.com/p/khameneis-ec…#Iran#Economic#Transparency…
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