What countries are the top producers and consumers of oil?
The 10 largest oil1 producers and share of total world oil production2 in 2017
Country | Million barrels per day | Share of world total |
United States | 15.65 | 16% |
Saudi Arabia | 12.09 | 12% |
Russia | 11.21 | 11% |
Canada | 4.96 | 5% |
China | 4.78 | 5% |
Iran | 4.69 | 5% |
Iraq | 4.45 | 5% |
United Arab Emirates | 3.72 | 4% |
Brazil | 3.36 | 3% |
Kuwait | 2.82 | 3% |
Total top 10 | 52.10 | 53% |
World total | 98.06 |
1 Oil includes crude oil, all other petroleum liquids, and biofuels.
2 Production includes domestic production of crude oil, all other petroleum liquids, biofuels, and refinery processing gain.
The 10 largest oil1 consumers and share of total world oil consumption in 2016
Country | Million barrels per day | Share of world total |
United States | 19.69 | 20% |
China | 12.79 | 13% |
India | 4.44 | 5% |
Japan | 4.01 | 4% |
Russia | 3.63 | 4% |
Saudi Arabia | 3.30 | 3% |
Brazil | 2.98 | 3% |
South Korea | 2.61 | 3% |
Canada | 2.47 | 3% |
Germany | 2.38 | 2% |
Total top 10 | 58.31 | 60% |
World total | 96.92 |
1 Oil includes crude oil, all other petroleum liquids, and biofuels.
Learn more:
International Energy Statistics: Total oil production
International Energy Statistics: Total oil consumption
Energy Explained: Where our oil comes from
Last updated: December 3, 2018