Which countries export the most crude oil?
Answer
Saudi Arabia exports the most crude oil – about 6.4 million barrels per day – ahead of Russia (4.8 million barrels per day) and USA (3.9 million barrels per day). The table also shows production: some large producers use most of their oil at home.
Data: 2025 annual averages
Key figures
- Saudi Arabia
- 6.4 million barrels per day
- Russia
- 4.8 million barrels per day
- USA
- 3.9 million barrels per day
| # | Country | Crude oil exports | Crude oil production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 6.4 million | 9.5 million |
| 2 | Russia | 4.8 million | 9.3 million |
| 3 | USA | 3.9 million | 13.6 million |
| 4 | Canada | 3.7 million | 4.2 million |
| 5 | Iraq | 3.4 million | 4.3 million |
| 6 | UAE | 2.7 million | 3.3 million |
| 7 | Norway | 1.7 million | 1.9 million |
| 8 | Brazil | 1.7 million | 3.4 million |
| 9 | Iran | 1.6 million | 3.3 million |
| 10 | Kazakhstan | 1.5 million | 1.8 million |
| 11 | Kuwait | 1.3 million | 2.5 million |
| 12 | Nigeria | 1.1 million | 1.5 million |
| 13 | Angola | 1.1 million | 1.1 million |
| 14 | Libya | 1.0 million | 1.2 million |
| 15 | Oman | 850 thousand | 1.0 million |
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How it is calculated
Annual average of monthly national statistics (JODI-Oil) for the exporting countries shown on the map.
Sources
- JODI-Oil – national crude oil production, imports and exports · 2025
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