Conventional Crude Oil Production — 2022
What the figures show
In 2022, United States ranked first with 587,483 thousand metric tons, followed by Saudi Arabia (528,094) and Russian Federation (499,913). 97 countries reported figures for 2022.
97 countries reported figures for 2022. The record lists the first 15, in the order published.
- United States ranked 1st with 587,483 thousand metric tons. In 2021 the figure was 555,079 thousand metric tons (+5.84%).
- Saudi Arabia ranked 2nd with 528,094 thousand metric tons. In 2021 the figure was 457,292 thousand metric tons (+15.48%). Rank in 2021: 3rd.
- Russian Federation ranked 3rd with 499,913 thousand metric tons. In 2021 the figure was 493,216 thousand metric tons (+1.36%). Rank in 2021: 2nd.
- Iraq ranked 4th with 218,410 thousand metric tons. In 2021 the figure was 198,058 thousand metric tons (+10.28%). Rank in 2021: 5th.
- China ranked 5th with 204,722 thousand metric tons. In 2021 the figure was 198,881 thousand metric tons (+2.94%). Rank in 2021: 4th.
Source
Source: United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), Energy Statistics Database (UNdata) (dataflow UNSD DF_UNDATA_ENERGY; commodity 4100, transaction 01, unit TN_3, annual). Period 2022. Retrieved 2026-10-15 09:02:13 UTC. Compiled by Eurabelt Fuels Global Statistics.
Conventional Crude Oil Production — 2022
The figures as published
| Rank | Country | Value thousand metric tons | Share of total | Previous value | Change | Previous rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 587,483 | — | 555,079 | +5.84% | 1 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 528,094 | — | 457,292 | +15.48% | 3 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 499,913 | — | 493,216 | +1.36% | 2 |
| 4 | Iraq | 218,410 | — | 198,058 | +10.28% | 5 |
| 5 | China | 204,722 | — | 198,881 | +2.94% | 4 |
| 6 | Canada | 197,231 | — | 189,942 | +3.84% | 6 |
| 7 | Brazil | 153,331 | — | 147,437 | +4.00% | 7 |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | 152,790 | — | 135,640 | +12.64% | 8 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 137,200 | — | 122,397 | +12.09% | 10 |
| 10 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 137,119 | — | 133,211 | +2.93% | 9 |
| 11 | Mexico | 91,056 | — | 90,385 | +0.74% | 11 |
| 12 | Norway including Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands | 83,936 | — | 87,414 | -3.98% | 12 |
| 13 | Kazakhstan | 72,700 | — | 74,733 | -2.72% | 13 |
| 14 | Angola | 56,680 | — | 54,458 | +4.08% | 16 |
| 15 | Nigeria | 55,627 | — | 67,626 | -17.74% | 14 |
Conventional Crude Oil Production, 2022. Unit: thousand metric tons. 97 countries reported; the first 15 are shown. Previous period: 2021.
1 cited source
- [1]Energy Statistics Database (UNdata) United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
How this record was made
The ranking period 2022 of “Conventional Crude Oil Production” as published on Eurabelt Fuels Global Statistics, compiled from United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD). The record lists the first 15 rows in the order published and states each figure as published: rank, value, share of the total, the value for the previous period, the change and the previous rank. No figure is estimated or interpreted.
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Cite this record
Eurabelt Publications (2026). Conventional Crude Oil Production — 2022. Record EBF-PUB-2026-0149. publications.eurabeltfuels.eu/record/conventional-crude-oil-production-2022