Mapped: How Much Each Country Pays for Gas in 2025

Mapped: How Much Each Country Pays for Gas in 2025

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This map tracks the retail price of gas in 169 countries and territories around the world. Data is sourced from Global Petrol Prices, as of Feb 3rd, 2025.

Gas is more commonly known as petrol, and also priced per liter in many places. The equivalent cost has been included in the table in the next section.

Ranked: Countries by How Much They Pay for Gas

Even amongst the cluster of countries with cheap gas in the Middle East, pump prices in Iran are astonishingly low.

On average, Iranians paid 11 cents per gallon in the week of February 3rd.

On the other hand, people in Hong Kong paid close to $13/gallon in the same time period.

Generally speaking, oil producers and refiners tend to have lower prices. This can be seen in prices in Russia, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.

One exception to this is Norway, Europe’s largest oil producer, which pays more than $7/gallon.

Factors that Affect Gas Prices Around the World

The price at the pump is determined by multiple factors.

First is the cost of crude oil, which varies based on type; lighter, sweeter crude is generally more expensive and produces more gasoline per barrel.

Next are refining costs, which depend on the complexity and technology of the refinery.

Then there’s the cost of transportation and distribution, followed by federal, state, and local taxes. Government subsidies may also affect the final price.

This last part particularly can be seen by comparing prices in Iran, Russia, and Norway. In the first two countries, gas is heavily subsidized to boost domestic demand.

On the other hand Norway places a steep tax to discourage consumption and promote the use of alternative fuels. As a result, EV adoption in Norway is close to 90%.

Finally, local prices have been converted to U.S. dollars for this comparison, and current exchange rates will have an impact on the final figure. It’s also worth remembering that in many countries the price in U.S. dollars may be low but might be very expensive compared to median incomes.

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Want a similar map but for electricity prices instead? Check out creator Rajesh Palnisamy’s, Average Cost of 1 Kilowatt-hour Electricity Around the World for a quick overview.