China vs CIS (EI): Oil production by region
China
2,513
in 2025
CIS (EI)
7,717
in 2025
China rank
7th
CIS (EI) rank
3rd
Oil production by region over time
- China
- CIS (EI)
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 7,717 against 2,513 in China, a difference of 5,204.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 3.1 times China's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and CIS (EI) ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | CIS (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180.2 | 3,335 | 3,154 | CIS (EI) |
| 1970s | 816.72 | 5,503 | 4,686 | CIS (EI) |
| 1980s | 1,389 | 7,085 | 5,695 | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 1,744 | 4,727 | 2,984 | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 2,059 | 6,303 | 4,244 | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 2,351 | 7,971 | 5,620 | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 2,397 | 7,767 | 5,370 | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, China or CIS (EI)?
- CIS (EI), at 7,717 against 2,513 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between China and CIS (EI)?
- 5,204, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and CIS (EI)?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and CIS (EI) rank globally for oil production by region?
- China ranks 7th and CIS (EI) 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.