Updated June 26, 2019 |
Infoplease Staff
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In 2012, Saudi Arabia again ranked as the world's top oil producer. The United States, meanwhile, has the dubious honor of being the biggest consumer. Here's a look at the world's top 15 oil producers and consumers.
Producers
| Country | Thousand barrels per day |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 11,726 |
| United States | 11,105 |
| Russia | 10,397 |
| China | 4,372 |
| Canada | 3,856 |
| Iran | 3,589 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,213 |
| Iraq | 2,987 |
| Mexico | 2,936 |
| Kuwait | 2,797 |
| Brazil | 2,652 |
| Nigeria | 2,524 |
| Venezuela | 2,489 |
| Norway | 1,902 |
| Algeria | 1,875 |
Consumers
| Country | Thousand barrels per day |
|---|---|
| United States | 18,490 |
| China | 10,277 |
| Japan | 4,726 |
| India | 3,622 |
| Russia | 3,195 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,861 |
| Brazil | 2,807 |
| Germany | 2,388 |
| South Korea | 2,301 |
| Canada | 2,281 |
| Mexico | 2,144 |
| France | 1,740 |
| Iran | 1,709 |
| Indonesia | 1,590 |
| United Kingdom | 1,503 |
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