Canada vs United States: Oil production by region
Canada
3,514
in 2025
United States
10,350
in 2025
Canada rank
5th
United States rank
1st
Oil production by region over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10,350 against 3,514 in Canada, a difference of 6,836.
That makes United States's figure about 2.9 times Canada's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and United States ranks 1st of 51 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 614.35 | 5,537 | 4,923 | United States |
| 1970s | 954.32 | 5,751 | 4,797 | United States |
| 1980s | 982.74 | 5,530 | 4,548 | United States |
| 1990s | 1,263 | 4,540 | 3,276 | United States |
| 2000s | 1,658 | 3,763 | 2,104 | United States |
| 2010s | 2,456 | 5,992 | 3,537 | United States |
| 2020s | 3,223 | 9,269 | 6,046 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Canada or United States?
- United States, at 10,350 against 3,514 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Canada and United States?
- 6,836, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for oil production by region?
- Canada ranks 5th and United States ranks 1st 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.