U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Program
Fact #194: December 10, 2001
Production and Imports/Exports for Top 10 Oil-Producing Countries
Of the top 10 oil-producing countries in 2000, only two — the United States and China — imported more oil than they exported. Saudi Arabia, Norway, and Venezuela export more than 90% of the oil they produce.
Top 10 Oil-Producing Countries: 1990 and 2000 Oil Production and Net Oil Imports/Exports 
Supporting Information
Top 10 Oil-Producing Countries
| Country |
1990 Oil Production* |
2000 Oil Production* |
2000 Net Imports/Exports |
| |
(million barrels per day) |
| Saudi Arabia |
7.0 |
8.4 |
-7.8 |
| Russia** |
11.4 |
6.5 |
-4.3 |
| United States |
9.7 |
5.8 |
9.8 |
| Iran |
3.1 |
3.7 |
-2.6 |
| China |
2.8 |
3.2 |
1.4 |
| Norway |
1.8 |
3.2 |
-3.1 |
| Mexico |
3.0 |
3.0 |
-1.4 |
| Venezuela |
2.3 |
2.9 |
-2.7 |
| Iraq |
2.1 |
2.6 |
-2.1 |
| United Kingdom |
2.0 |
2.5 |
-1.1 |
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* Oil production includes crude oil, lease condensate, natural gas liquids, other hydrocarbons and alcohol, and refinery gain.
** 1990 data are for the former USSR.
Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Top Petroleum Net Exporters, Top Petroleum Net Importers.
1990 production data: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, International Energy Annual, Table G2. |
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