Images: Shutterstock
Data: World Population Review, OPEC, Visual Capitalist, Energy Institute
In 2024, the world exported 43.2 million barrels per day (b/d). Here are the 10 biggest oil-exporting countries in the world as of 2024.
Source: OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin 2025
9. Kazakhstan
Exports*: 1.4 million b/d
Reserves: 30 billion barrels
The country has the largest proven oil reserves in the Caspian Sea region.
*Data: World Population Review, OPEC
8. Nigeria
Exports: 1.5 million b/d
Reserves*: 37.3 billion barrels
It is the largest oil-producing country in Africa.
*Data: Visual Capitalist, Energy Institute
7. Iran
Exports: 1.6 million b/d
Reserves: 208.6 billion barrels
It has the third-largest oil reserves in the world.
6. Norway*
Exports: 1.7 million b/d
Reserves: 6.9 billion barrels
It is the largest producer and exporter of oil in Western Europe.
*shares rank with another country
6. Brazil
Exports: 1.7 million b/d
Reserves: 15.9 billion barrels
It owns the largest ultra-deep oil reserves in the world.
5. UAE
Exports: 2.7 million b/d
Reserves: 113 billion barrels
About 96% of the country’s proven oil reserves are in Abu Dhabi.
4. Canada
Exports: 3.6 million b/d
Reserves: 163 billion barrels
It has the fourth-largest oil reserves in the world.
3. USA
Exports: 4.1 million b/d
Reserves: 45 billion barrels
It is the world’s biggest oil-consuming country.
2. Russia
Exports: 4.5 million b/d
Reserves: 80 billion barrels
Russia has the eighth-largest oil reserves in the world.
1. Saudi Arabia
Exports: 6 million b/d
Reserves: 267.2 billion barrels
Its oil reserves are the second largest in the world.
Venezuela
Special mention
Reserves: 303.2 billion barrels
The country holds the largest proven oil reserves in the world.
Thanks for reading!
See next