The Top Crude Oil Producers in 2025

 

Key Takeaways

·      -The U.S. was the world’s largest crude oil producer in 2025, pumping 13.58 million barrels per day (or 16% of global production)

·       -Five of the world’s top 10 crude oil producers are in the Middle East.

·      -Russia and Saudi Arabia ranked second and third globally, each producing more than 9.5 million barrels per day.

·        -Malaysia produced 0.5m barrels per day.

Although America leads the ranking, the Middle East remains the world’s biggest production hub, with five countries in the global top 10.

This graphic shows crude oil production by country, using 2025 data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

The ranking highlights how oil production is spread across multiple continents, while still concentrated among a small group of leading producers. 

Reference:

Ranked: The top crude oil producers in 2025 – Visual Capitalist, Gabriel Cohen, 13 May 2026