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What countries are the top producers and consumers of oil?

The top 10 oil1 producers and share of total world oil production2 in 20233

CountryMillion barrels per dayShare of world total
United States21.9122%
Saudi Arabia11.1311%
Russia10.75 11%
Canada  5.76
  6%
China
  5.26
  5%
Iraq  4.42
  4%
Brazil
  4.28
  4%
United Arab Emirates
  4.16
  4%
Iran  3.99
  4%
Kuwait  2.91
  3%
Total top 1074.59
  73%
World total101.81

1 Oil includes crude oil, all other petroleum liquids, and biofuels.
2 Production includes domestic production of crude oil, all other petroleum liquids, and biofuels and refinery processing gain.
3 Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics, Total oil (petroleum and other liquids) production, as of April 11, 2024

The top 10 oil1 consumers and share of total world oil consumption in 20222

CountryMillion barrels per dayShare of world total
United States20.0120%
China15.1515%
India  5.05  5%
Russia  3.68
  4%
Saudi Arabia
  3.65
  4%
Japan  3.38
  3%
Brazil  3.03
  3%
South Korea  2.55
  3%
Canada  2.41
  2%
Germany  2.18
  2%
Total top 1061.08
61%
World total99.95

1 Oil includes crude oil, all other petroleum liquids, and biofuels.
2 Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics, Total oil (petroleum and other liquids) consumption, as of April 11, 2024

Learn more:
Energy Explained: Where our oil comes from

Last updated: April 11, 2024. Note: Source data are subject to change since last update.

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