OPEC (EI) vs United States: Oil production by region
OPEC (EI)
18,819
in 2025
United States
10,350
in 2025
OPEC (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Oil production by region over time
- OPEC (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OPEC (EI) currently reports 18,819 against 10,350 in United States, a difference of 8,469.
That makes OPEC (EI)'s figure about 1.8 times United States's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, OPEC (EI) has been ahead every year.
OPEC (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 3 groups.
OPEC (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OPEC (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,628 | 5,537 | 4,090 | OPEC (EI) |
| 1970s | 15,727 | 5,751 | 9,976 | OPEC (EI) |
| 1980s | 10,710 | 5,530 | 5,180 | OPEC (EI) |
| 1990s | 14,574 | 4,540 | 10,034 | OPEC (EI) |
| 2000s | 17,387 | 3,763 | 13,625 | OPEC (EI) |
| 2010s | 18,763 | 5,992 | 12,771 | OPEC (EI) |
| 2020s | 17,686 | 9,269 | 8,417 | OPEC (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, OPEC (EI) or United States?
- OPEC (EI), at 18,819 against 10,350 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between OPEC (EI) and United States?
- 8,469, with OPEC (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OPEC (EI) and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do OPEC (EI) and United States rank globally for oil production by region?
- OPEC (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st 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.