Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Oil production by region
Canada
3,514
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6,232
in 2025
Canada rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Oil production by region over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6,232 against 3,514 in Canada, a difference of 2,718.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.8 times Canada's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.35 | 1,629 | 1,014 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 954.32 | 4,336 | 3,382 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 982.74 | 3,487 | 2,504 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1,263 | 4,918 | 3,655 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1,658 | 5,458 | 3,800 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2,456 | 6,356 | 3,900 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3,223 | 6,169 | 2,946 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6,232 against 3,514 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,718, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for oil production by region?
- Canada ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd 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.