This is a list of countries by oil production. The top 10 countries which are listed here are accounted for over than 64% of the world’s oil production.
1. Russia – 10.9 million oil barrels/day – which make for 13.28% of the world’s oil production.
The Kremlin in Moscow. Russia is the world’s largest oil producer
2. Saudi Arabia – 9.9 million oil barrels/day – which are 12.65% of the total number of oil barrels produced in the world per day.
Kingdom Tower, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia produces 9.9 million oil barrels a day
3. United States – 8.45 million oil barrels/day – which are 9.97% of the world’s daily oil production. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) the United States is likely to become the world’s largest oil producing country sometime between 2017 and 2020, overtaking Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Times Square, NY. The US is likely to become the world’s largest oil producer within a few years
4. Iran – 4.23 million oil barrels/day – 4.77% of the total daily oil production.
Tehran, Iran. Iran is the world’s fourth largest oil producer
5. China – 4.073 million oil barrels/ day – 4.56%
Shanghai. China produces 4.56% of the total oil production of the world
6. Canada 3.59 million oil barrels/ day – 3.90%
Toronto, Canada. Canada produces 3.59 million oil barrels every day
7. Iraq 3.4 million oil barrels / day – 3.75%
Baghdad, Iraq. Iraq produces 3.4 million oil barrels a day
8. United Arab Emirates – 3.09 million oil barrels/ day – The seven emirates that form the UAE are Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. Despite their small size, these 7 emirates combined are responsible for producing 3.32% of the total daily production of oil in the world.
Burj Al Arab, Dubai. The UAE produces 3.09 million oil barrles a day
9. Venezuela – 3.02 million oil barrels/day – This South American country is responsible for 4.74% of the world’s oil production.
Caracas, Venezuela. Venezuela produces 3.02 million barrels of oil a day
10. Mexico – 2.93 million oil barrels/ day – 3.56%
Zocalo square, Mexico. Mexico produces 3.56% of the world’s oil production
