U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Program
Fact #88: May 11, 1999
World Oil Reserves, Production, and Consumption, 1998
Notes:
- Consumption is higher than production due to refinery gains including alcohol and liquid products produced from coal and other sources.
- OPEC countries include Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Algeria, Libya, Nigeria, and Indonesia.
- OPEC oil consumption is estimated using 1997 data and historic trends.
Supporting Information
World Oil Reserves, Production, and Consumption, 1998
| Area |
Reserves |
Production |
Consumption |
| United States |
2% |
9% |
25% |
| OPEC |
78% |
43% |
8% |
| Rest of World |
20% |
48% |
67% |
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Source: DOE/EIA, International Petroleum Statistics Reports, April 1999; DOE/EIA, International Energy Annual 1997, DOE/EIA-0219(97), February 1999. |
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