Canada vs OPEC (EI): Oil production by region
Canada
3,514
in 2025
OPEC (EI)
18,819
in 2025
Canada rank
4th
OPEC (EI) rank
1st
Oil production by region over time
- Canada
- OPEC (EI)
How they compare
OPEC (EI) currently reports 18,819 against 3,514 in Canada, a difference of 15,305.
That makes OPEC (EI)'s figure about 5.4 times Canada's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OPEC (EI) has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 4th and OPEC (EI) ranks 1st of 50 countries.
OPEC (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | OPEC (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.35 | 9,628 | 9,013 | OPEC (EI) |
| 1970s | 954.32 | 15,727 | 14,773 | OPEC (EI) |
| 1980s | 982.74 | 10,710 | 9,728 | OPEC (EI) |
| 1990s | 1,263 | 14,574 | 13,311 | OPEC (EI) |
| 2000s | 1,658 | 17,387 | 15,729 | OPEC (EI) |
| 2010s | 2,456 | 18,763 | 16,307 | OPEC (EI) |
| 2020s | 3,223 | 17,686 | 14,463 | OPEC (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Canada or OPEC (EI)?
- OPEC (EI), at 18,819 against 3,514 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Canada and OPEC (EI)?
- 15,305, with OPEC (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and OPEC (EI)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Canada and OPEC (EI) rank globally for oil production by region?
- Canada ranks 4th and OPEC (EI) ranks 1st of 50 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.