Iraq vs Kuwait: Oil production by region
Iraq
2,496
in 2025
Kuwait
1,566
in 2025
Iraq rank
7th
Kuwait rank
10th
Oil production by region over time
- Iraq
- Kuwait
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 2,496 against 1,566 in Kuwait, a difference of 930.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.6 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Kuwait ahead.
Iraq ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 10th of 50 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 797.56 | 1,500 | 702.7 | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 1,249 | 1,536 | 286.71 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 1,041 | 700.49 | 340.31 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 624.2 | 974.13 | 349.93 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 1,227 | 1,402 | 175.51 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 2,111 | 1,693 | 418 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 2,447 | 1,575 | 871.7 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Iraq or Kuwait?
- Iraq, at 2,496 against 1,566 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Iraq and Kuwait?
- 930, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kuwait?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Kuwait rank globally for oil production by region?
- Iraq ranks 7th and Kuwait ranks 10th of 50 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.