Iraq vs USSR: Oil production by region
Iraq
2,496
in 2025
USSR
7,126
in 1984
Iraq rank
8th
USSR rank
2nd
Oil production by region over time
- Iraq
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 7,126 against 2,496 in Iraq, a difference of 4,630.
That makes USSR's figure about 2.9 times Iraq's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 8th and USSR ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 797.56 | 3,335 | 2,537 | USSR |
| 1970s | 1,249 | 5,503 | 4,254 | USSR |
| 1980s | 788.45 | 7,103 | 6,314 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Iraq or USSR?
- USSR, at 7,126 against 2,496 in Iraq as of 1984.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Iraq and USSR?
- 4,630, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do Iraq and USSR rank globally for oil production by region?
- Iraq ranks 8th and USSR ranks 2nd 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.