OECD (EI) vs Saudi Arabia: Oil production by region
OECD (EI)
17,249
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6,232
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Oil production by region over time
- OECD (EI)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 17,249 against 6,232 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11,017.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,825 | 1,629 | 5,196 | OECD (EI) |
| 1970s | 8,102 | 4,336 | 3,766 | OECD (EI) |
| 1980s | 10,662 | 3,487 | 7,175 | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 11,570 | 4,918 | 6,651 | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 11,291 | 5,458 | 5,833 | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 12,582 | 6,356 | 6,227 | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 16,013 | 6,169 | 9,844 | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, OECD (EI) or Saudi Arabia?
- OECD (EI), at 17,249 against 6,232 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between OECD (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 11,017, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Saudi Arabia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for oil production by region?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
- 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.