U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Program
Fact #220: June 10, 2002
World Oil Reserves, Production, and Consumption, 2001
Notes:
- Total consumption is higher than total production because of refinery gains, including alcohol and liquid products produced from coal and other sources.
- OPEC countries include Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Libya, Nigeria, and Indonesia.
- OPEC consumption data are for 2000.
Supporting Information
World Oil Reserves, Production, and Consumption, 2001
| Area |
Reserves |
Production |
Consumption |
| Billion Barrels |
Reserve Share |
MBPD* |
Production Share |
MBPD* |
Consumption Share |
| United States |
22 |
2% |
5.9 |
9% |
19.6 |
26% |
| OPEC |
814.5 |
79% |
28.3 |
41% |
5.7 |
7% |
| Rest of World |
191.6 |
19% |
33.8 |
49% |
50.7 |
67% |
|
* Million barrels per day.
Sources: Reserves - Energy Information Administration, International Energy Annual 2000, Table 8.1.
Production - Energy Information Administration, International Petroleum Monthly, April 2002, Tables 4.1a-4.1c.
Consumption - Energy Information Administration, International Petroleum Monthly, April 2002, Table 4.6.
OPEC consumption (2000 data) - Energy Information Administration, International Energy Annual 2000, Table 1.2. |
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