Based on the most recent data and projections for 2025, the top 20 oil-producing countries are ranked by their crude oil and petroleum liquids production, measured in barrels per day (bpd).
The list draws from sources like the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Energy Institute, and other industry analyses, with estimates reflecting trends such as OPEC+ production adjustments, non-OPEC+ growth, and regional developments like the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in Canada and new projects in Brazil.
Here is the list of the top 20 oil-producing countries in 2025, with approximate daily production volumes:
1. United States: ~13.2 million bpd (leading producer, driven by shale oil and Permian Basin growth)
2. Saudi Arabia: ~10.5 million bpd (OPEC leader, Al-Ghawar field key, gradual easing of production cuts)
3. Russia: ~10.1 million bpd (major non-OPEC producer, exports to China and India, affected by sanctions – country cannot legally sell it’s oil)
4. Canada: ~6.0 million bpd (Trans Mountain pipeline boosts output, Alberta oil sands)
5. Iraq: ~4.4 million bpd (OPEC member, significant reserves, production growth limited by quotas)
6. China: ~4.1 million bpd (declining domestic production, high import demand)
7. Iran: ~3.6 million bpd (growth despite sanctions, third-largest reserves)
8. United Arab Emirates: ~3.4 million bpd (forecasted 7.8% increase, major OPEC contributor)
9. Brazil: ~3.4 million bpd (Santos Basin projects, new FPSO units)
10. Kuwait: ~2.6 million bpd (OPEC member, steady production)
11. Norway: ~2.0 million bpd (non-OPEC, North Sea production, 6.4% growth in 2023)
12. Mexico: ~1.9 million bpd (non-OPEC, steady output, not subject to OPEC+ quotas)
13. Kazakhstan: ~1.6 million bpd (non-OPEC, Tengiz and Kashagan fields)
14. Nigeria: ~1.5 million bpd (OPEC member, production recovering post-2023)
15. Algeria: ~1.3 million bpd (OPEC member, modest growth)
16. Qatar: ~1.3 million bpd (non-OPEC, stable production)
17. Oman: ~1.06 million bpd (non-OPEC, Middle East producer)
18. Venezuela: ~0.9 million bpd (largest reserves, production constrained by sanctions and infrastructure)
19. United Kingdom: ~0.78 million bpd (North Sea, declining but still significant)
20. Colombia: ~0.75 million bpd (South America’s second-largest producer, exports half its output)