OPEC (EI) vs United States: Oil production
OPEC (EI)
18,819 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
10,350 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OPEC (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Oil production over time
- OPEC (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OPEC (EI) currently reports 18,819 terawatt-hours against 10,350 terawatt-hours in United States, a difference of 8,469 terawatt-hours.
That makes OPEC (EI)'s figure about 1.8 times United States's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OPEC (EI) has been ahead every year.
OPEC (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st 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) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,628 terawatt-hours | 5,537 terawatt-hours | 4,090 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 1970s | 15,727 terawatt-hours | 5,751 terawatt-hours | 9,976 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 1980s | 10,710 terawatt-hours | 5,530 terawatt-hours | 5,180 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 1990s | 14,574 terawatt-hours | 4,540 terawatt-hours | 10,034 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 2000s | 17,387 terawatt-hours | 3,763 terawatt-hours | 13,625 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 2010s | 18,763 terawatt-hours | 5,992 terawatt-hours | 12,771 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
| 2020s | 17,686 terawatt-hours | 9,269 terawatt-hours | 8,417 terawatt-hours | OPEC (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, OPEC (EI) or United States?
- OPEC (EI), at 18,819 terawatt-hours against 10,350 terawatt-hours in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production between OPEC (EI) and United States?
- 8,469 terawatt-hours, with OPEC (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OPEC (EI) and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do OPEC (EI) and United States rank globally for oil production?
- OPEC (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st 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.