c. 1973 AD–c. 1974 AD
1973–1974 oil crisis
World history · Politics · Technology
The embargo and restrictions by oil producers raised prices and exposed the energy dependence of many industrialized countries, prompting the IEA’s creation and new energy-security policies. Its effects were global but unequal and cannot be separated from Middle Eastern politics, markets, and prior state decisions.
Precision, calendar, and review
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- year · approximate
- End
- year · approximate
- Calendar and convention
- Historical-era years; the source calendar is not identified. No conversion of days is assumed.
- Year zero
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Sources
- www.iea.org (opens in a new tab)
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- 2026-09-23
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