Canada vs China: Oil production by region
Canada
3,514
in 2025
China
2,513
in 2025
Canada rank
5th
China rank
7th
Oil production by region over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3,514 against 2,513 in China, a difference of 1,001.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 7th of 51 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.35 | 180.2 | 434.16 | Canada |
| 1970s | 954.32 | 816.72 | 137.6 | Canada |
| 1980s | 982.74 | 1,389 | 406.34 | China |
| 1990s | 1,263 | 1,744 | 480.63 | China |
| 2000s | 1,658 | 2,059 | 400.69 | China |
| 2010s | 2,456 | 2,351 | 104.81 | Canada |
| 2020s | 3,223 | 2,397 | 826.11 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 3,514 against 2,513 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Canada and China?
- 1,001, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for oil production by region?
- Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 7th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Oil production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.