OPEC (EI) vs Saudi Arabia: Oil production
OPEC (EI)
18,819 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6,232 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OPEC (EI) rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Oil production over time
- OPEC (EI)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
OPEC (EI) currently reports 18,819 terawatt-hours against 6,232 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 12,587 terawatt-hours.
That makes OPEC (EI)'s figure about 3.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OPEC (EI) has been ahead every year.
OPEC (EI) ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
OPEC (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OPEC (EI) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,628 terawatt-hours | 1,629 terawatt-hours | 7,999 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 1970s | 15,727 terawatt-hours | 4,336 terawatt-hours | 11,391 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 1980s | 10,710 terawatt-hours | 3,487 terawatt-hours | 7,223 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 1990s | 14,574 terawatt-hours | 4,918 terawatt-hours | 9,655 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 2000s | 17,387 terawatt-hours | 5,458 terawatt-hours | 11,929 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 2010s | 18,763 terawatt-hours | 6,356 terawatt-hours | 12,407 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 2020s | 17,686 terawatt-hours | 6,169 terawatt-hours | 11,517 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, OPEC (EI) or Saudi Arabia?
- OPEC (EI), at 18,819 terawatt-hours against 6,232 terawatt-hours in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production between OPEC (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 12,587 terawatt-hours, with OPEC (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OPEC (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do OPEC (EI) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for oil production?
- OPEC (EI) ranks 1st 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.