Canada vs Iraq: Oil production by region
Canada
3,514
in 2025
Iraq
2,496
in 2025
Canada rank
5th
Iraq rank
8th
Oil production by region over time
- Canada
- Iraq
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3,514 against 2,496 in Iraq, a difference of 1,018.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.35 | 797.56 | 183.21 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 954.32 | 1,249 | 295.07 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 982.74 | 1,041 | 58.06 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,263 | 624.2 | 639.11 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1,658 | 1,227 | 431.68 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2,456 | 2,111 | 344.33 | Canada |
| 2020s | 3,223 | 2,447 | 775.46 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Canada or Iraq?
- Canada, at 3,514 against 2,496 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Canada and Iraq?
- 1,018, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iraq?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Iraq rank globally for oil production by region?
- Canada ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 8th 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.