Saudi Arabia vs USSR: Oil production by region
Saudi Arabia
6,232
in 2025
USSR
7,126
in 1984
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
USSR rank
2nd
Oil production by region over time
- Saudi Arabia
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 7,126 against 6,232 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 894.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd 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 | Saudi Arabia | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,629 | 3,335 | 1,706 | USSR |
| 1970s | 4,336 | 5,503 | 1,167 | USSR |
| 1980s | 4,223 | 7,103 | 2,879 | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production by region, Saudi Arabia or USSR?
- USSR, at 7,126 against 6,232 in Saudi Arabia as of 1984.
- What is the difference in oil production by region between Saudi Arabia and USSR?
- 894, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and USSR?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 1984.
- How do Saudi Arabia and USSR rank globally for oil production by region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd 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.