Global Oil Production

Updated on 03.06.2024

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Global oil production continued to grow in 2022 (4.2%), driven by the Gulf countries and the United States. The latter confirmed their leadership position, secured for several years by the exploitation of . In Africa, Nigeria's production, handicapped by recurrent looting and embezzlement, has been overtaken by that of Algeria.

Global Oil Production (in million of barrels/day)

Source: The Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy™ 2023
Country202120222021-22 ChangeShare of Global Production
United States16.717.86.5%18.9%
Saudi Arabia11.012.110.8%12.9%
Russia11.011.21.8%11.9%
Canada5.45.63%5.9%
Irak4.14.510.2%4.8%
China4.04.12.9%4.4%
United Arab Emirates3.64.010.4%4.3%
Iran3.73.84.6%4.1%
Brazil3.03.13.9%3.3%
Koweit2.73.012%3.2%
Mexico1.91,90.9%2.1%
Norway2.01.9-6.3 %2%
Kazakhstan1.81.8-2.0%1.9%
Qatar1.71.71.8%1.9%
Algeria1.41.58.9%1.6%
Nigeria1.61.5-11.2 %1.5%
Total World90.193.84.2 %100%
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