CIS (EI) vs Saudi Arabia: Oil production
CIS (EI)
7,717 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6,232 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
3rd
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Oil production over time
- CIS (EI)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 7,717 terawatt-hours against 6,232 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,485 terawatt-hours.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was CIS (EI) ahead.
CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, CIS (EI) averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,335 terawatt-hours | 1,629 terawatt-hours | 1,706 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1970s | 5,503 terawatt-hours | 4,336 terawatt-hours | 1,167 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1980s | 7,085 terawatt-hours | 3,487 terawatt-hours | 3,597 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 4,727 terawatt-hours | 4,918 terawatt-hours | 190.98 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6,303 terawatt-hours | 5,458 terawatt-hours | 844.91 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 7,971 terawatt-hours | 6,356 terawatt-hours | 1,615 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 7,767 terawatt-hours | 6,169 terawatt-hours | 1,598 terawatt-hours | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, CIS (EI) or Saudi Arabia?
- CIS (EI), at 7,717 terawatt-hours against 6,232 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production between CIS (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,485 terawatt-hours, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for oil production?
- CIS (EI) ranks 3rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.