China vs Russia: Oil production by region
China
2,513
in 2025
Russia
6,085
in 2025
China rank
7th
Russia rank
4th
Oil production by region over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 6,085 against 2,513 in China, a difference of 3,572.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.4 times China's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,545 | 6,499 | 4,953 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1,744 | 4,163 | 2,419 | Russia |
| 2000s | 2,059 | 5,123 | 3,064 | Russia |
| 2010s | 2,351 | 6,316 | 3,965 | Russia |
| 2020s | 2,397 | 6,209 | 3,812 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, China or Russia?
- Russia, at 6,085 against 2,513 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between China and Russia?
- 3,572, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for oil production by region?
- China ranks 7th and Russia ranks 4th 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.