OPEC (EI) vs Russia: Oil production
OPEC (EI)
18,819 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia
6,085 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OPEC (EI) rank
1st
Russia rank
4th
Oil production over time
- OPEC (EI)
- Russia
How they compare
OPEC (EI) currently reports 18,819 terawatt-hours against 6,085 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 12,734 terawatt-hours.
That makes OPEC (EI)'s figure about 3.1 times Russia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, OPEC (EI) has been ahead every year.
OPEC (EI) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th of 3 groups.
OPEC (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OPEC (EI) | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,289 terawatt-hours | 6,499 terawatt-hours | 3,791 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 1990s | 14,574 terawatt-hours | 4,163 terawatt-hours | 10,411 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 2000s | 17,387 terawatt-hours | 5,123 terawatt-hours | 12,264 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 2010s | 18,763 terawatt-hours | 6,316 terawatt-hours | 12,447 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 2020s | 17,686 terawatt-hours | 6,209 terawatt-hours | 11,477 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, OPEC (EI) or Russia?
- OPEC (EI), at 18,819 terawatt-hours against 6,085 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production between OPEC (EI) and Russia?
- 12,734 terawatt-hours, with OPEC (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OPEC (EI) and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do OPEC (EI) and Russia rank globally for oil production?
- OPEC (EI) ranks 1st and Russia ranks 4th 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.