China vs Iraq: Oil production by region
China
2,513
in 2025
Iraq
2,496
in 2025
China rank
7th
Iraq rank
8th
Oil production by region over time
- China
- Iraq
How they compare
China currently reports 2,513 against 2,496 in Iraq, a difference of 17.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.
China ranks 7th and Iraq ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180.2 | 797.56 | 617.36 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 816.72 | 1,249 | 432.67 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 1,389 | 1,041 | 348.28 | China |
| 1990s | 1,744 | 624.2 | 1,120 | China |
| 2000s | 2,059 | 1,227 | 832.36 | China |
| 2010s | 2,351 | 2,111 | 239.52 | China |
| 2020s | 2,397 | 2,447 | 50.64 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, China or Iraq?
- China, at 2,513 against 2,496 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between China and Iraq?
- 17, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and Iraq rank globally for oil production by region?
- China ranks 7th 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.