Crude Oil Production — 2023
What the figures show
In 2023, United States ranked first with 12,972 thousand barrels per day, followed by Russia (10,277) and Saudi Arabia (9,716). Together the top three accounted for 40.16% of the world total. 218 countries reported figures for 2023.
218 countries reported figures for 2023. The record lists the first 15, in the order published.
- United States ranked 1st with 12,972 thousand barrels per day, 15.80% of the total. In 2022 the figure was 12,026 thousand barrels per day (+7.86%).
- Russia ranked 2nd with 10,277 thousand barrels per day, 12.52% of the total. In 2022 the figure was 10,319 thousand barrels per day (-0.41%). Rank in 2022: 3rd.
- Saudi Arabia ranked 3rd with 9,716 thousand barrels per day, 11.84% of the total. In 2022 the figure was 10,617 thousand barrels per day (-8.48%). Rank in 2022: 2nd.
- Canada ranked 4th with 4,594 thousand barrels per day, 5.60% of the total. In 2022 the figure was 4,543 thousand barrels per day (+1.12%).
- Iraq ranked 5th with 4,389 thousand barrels per day, 5.35% of the total. In 2022 the figure was 4,504 thousand barrels per day (-2.54%).
Source
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. Department of Energy, International Energy Statistics (API v2 route "international"; productId 57, activityId 1, unit TBPD, annual). Period 2023. Retrieved 2026-10-06 16:54:59 UTC. Compiled by Eurabelt Fuels Global Statistics.
Crude Oil Production — 2023
The figures as published
| Rank | Country | Value thousand barrels per day | Share of total | Previous value | Change | Previous rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 12,972 | 15.80% | 12,026 | +7.86% | 1 |
| 2 | Russia | 10,277 | 12.52% | 10,319 | -0.41% | 3 |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 9,716 | 11.84% | 10,617 | -8.48% | 2 |
| 4 | Canada | 4,594 | 5.60% | 4,543 | +1.12% | 4 |
| 5 | Iraq | 4,389 | 5.35% | 4,504 | -2.54% | 5 |
| 6 | China | 4,183 | 5.10% | 4,089 | +2.29% | 6 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 3,616 | 4.40% | 3,683 | -1.84% | 7 |
| 8 | Iran | 3,525 | 4.29% | 3,117 | +13.10% | 8 |
| 9 | Brazil | 3,402 | 4.14% | 3,022 | +12.58% | 9 |
| 10 | Kuwait | 2,679 | 3.26% | 2,795 | -4.14% | 10 |
| 11 | Mexico | 1,936 | 2.36% | 1,843 | +5.03% | 11 |
| 12 | Kazakhstan | 1,854 | 2.26% | 1,727 | +7.41% | 12 |
| 13 | Norway | 1,814 | 2.21% | 1,704 | +6.47% | 13 |
| 14 | Nigeria | 1,442 | 1.76% | 1,291 | +11.63% | 14 |
| 15 | Qatar | 1,300 | 1.58% | 1,270 | +2.40% | 15 |
| World | 82,087 | 100.00% | ||||
Crude Oil Production, 2023. Unit: thousand barrels per day. 218 countries reported; the first 15 are shown. Previous period: 2022.
1 cited source
- [1]International Energy Statistics U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. Department of Energy
How this record was made
The ranking period 2023 of “Crude Oil Production” as published on Eurabelt Fuels Global Statistics, compiled from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. Department of Energy. 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). Crude Oil Production — 2023. Record EBF-PUB-2026-0023. publications.eurabeltfuels.eu/record/crude-oil-production-2023