1979 oil crisis facts for kids
Graph of top oil-producing countries, showing drop in Iran's production
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| Date | 1979–1980 |
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| Also known as | Second oil crisis |
The 1979 (or second) oil crisis or oil shock occurred in the world due to decreased oil output in the wake of the Iranian Revolution.
Despite the fact that global oil supply decreased by only ~4%, widespread panic resulted, driving the price far higher.
The price of crude oil more than doubled to $39.50 per barrel over the next 12 months, and long lines once again appeared at gas stations, as they had in the 1973 oil crisis.
Images for kids
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Fluctuations of OPEC net oil export revenues since 1972
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Line at a gas station in Maryland, United States, June 15, 1979.
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Gas coupon printed but not issued during the 1979 energy crisis
See also
In Spanish: Crisis del petróleo de 1979 para niños
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