Oil production in United States of America
United States of America: Oil production was 10,350 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,350 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
1st
of 220 countries
All-time high
10,350 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
98.65 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Oil production in United States of America, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 10,350 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in United States of America peaked at 10,350 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98.65 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
United States of America ranks 1st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in United States of America, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 98.65 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 107.6 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1902 | 137.64 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 1903 | 155.78 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1904 | 181.56 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1905 | 208.9 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1906 | 196.15 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1907 | 257.56 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1908 | 276.84 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1909 | 284.04 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 324.95 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1911 | 341.84 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1912 | 345.7 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1913 | 385.25 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1914 | 412.11 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1915 | 435.89 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1916 | 466.36 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1917 | 519.98 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1918 | 551.92 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1919 | 605.91 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1920 | 722.48 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1921 | 752.67 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1922 | 888.71 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1923 | 1,167 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1924 | 1,140 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1925 | 1,217 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1926 | 1,238 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 1,436 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1928 | 1,437 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1929 | 1,606 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1930 | 1,432 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1931 | 1,357 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1932 | 1,252 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1933 | 1,425 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1934 | 1,430 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 1,566 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1936 | 1,728 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1937 | 2,010 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 1938 | 1,909 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1939 | 1,988 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1940 | 2,127 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1941 | 2,204 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 2,179 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1943 | 2,366 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1944 | 2,637 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1945 | 2,693 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 2,725 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1947 | 2,919 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1948 | 3,175 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1949 | 2,895 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1950 | 3,102 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 3,533 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1952 | 3,599 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 3,705 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 3,638 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 3,905 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1956 | 4,114 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 4,113 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 3,849 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1959 | 4,046 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 4,047 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 4,121 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 4,206 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 4,326 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 4,380 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 4,974 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 5,286 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 5,632 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 5,848 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 5,947 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 6,204 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 6,116 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 6,139 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5,985 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 5,715 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 5,463 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 5,326 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 5,382 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 5,631 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 5,547 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 5,585 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5,568 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 5,591 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 5,617 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 5,770 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 5,800 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 5,609 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 5,434 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 5,339 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 4,990 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 4,845 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 4,918 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 4,804 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 4,617 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 4,507 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 4,461 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,443 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4,419 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4,281 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 4,101 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 4,042 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,007 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3,976 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3,868 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,784 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,594 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 3,541 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3,547 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,515 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,752 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3,874 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 4,029 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 4,597 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 5,217 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 6,096 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 6,591 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 6,315 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6,680 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 7,788 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 8,736 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 8,306 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 8,351 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 8,917 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 9,653 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 10,036 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 10,350 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 190.47 terawatt-hours | 98.65 terawatt-hours | 284.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 438.99 terawatt-hours | 324.95 terawatt-hours | 605.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,161 terawatt-hours | 722.48 terawatt-hours | 1,606 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,610 terawatt-hours | 1,252 terawatt-hours | 2,010 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,592 terawatt-hours | 2,127 terawatt-hours | 3,175 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,760 terawatt-hours | 3,102 terawatt-hours | 4,114 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,877 terawatt-hours | 4,047 terawatt-hours | 5,947 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,751 terawatt-hours | 5,326 terawatt-hours | 6,204 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,530 terawatt-hours | 4,990 terawatt-hours | 5,800 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,540 terawatt-hours | 4,101 terawatt-hours | 4,918 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,763 terawatt-hours | 3,515 terawatt-hours | 4,042 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,992 terawatt-hours | 3,874 terawatt-hours | 8,736 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,269 terawatt-hours | 8,306 terawatt-hours | 10,350 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 2 USSR 7,126 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 6,232 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russian Federation 6,085 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for United States of America
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in United States of America?
- Oil production in United States of America was 10,350 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 10,350 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.65 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does United States of America rank for oil production?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.