Saudi Arabia Oil
Production (2025)#2 World
11,213,958b/d+3.1% YoY
Consumption (2024)#5 World
3,695,113b/d+1.2% YoY
Daily Surplus (2024)
+7,176,910b/d
Consumption uses 34% of production.
Production
Consumption
Surplus
Oil Reserves in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia has proven oil reserves of 267,230,000,000 barrels (as reported in 2025) (#2 in the world), representing 15.1% of the world's total.
- As of 2025 production rates, Saudi Arabia has roughly 77 years of proven oil reserves left (crude and condensate reserves ÷ their annual production).
Saudi Arabia Proven Oil Reserves (1980-2025)
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Oil Production in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia produced 11,213,958 barrels per day of oil and petroleum liquids in 2025 (#2 in the world), an increase of 3.1% from 10,872,023 barrels per day in 2024.
- Of that, 9,556,054 barrels per day was crude oil in 2025.
- And 1,557,863 barrels per day was natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) in 2025.
Saudi Arabia Oil Production (1973-2025)
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Saudi Arabia has years with negative refinery gain. Refinery gain (or processing gain) is the volume difference between the refined products output and crude input.
Oil Consumption in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi Arabia consumed 3,695,113 barrels per day of oil and petroleum products in 2024 (#5 in the world), an increase of 1.2% from 2023. This represents 3.6% of the world's total oil consumption.
- Per capita, oil consumption in Saudi Arabia averaged 4.57 us gallons per day in 2024 (#6 in the world).
- The largest refined-product categories were Other Refined Products (39.5%), Residual Fuel Oil (17.4%), and Distillate Fuel Oil (15.2%).
Saudi Arabia Oil Consumption (1973-2025)
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Saudi Arabia Per Capita Oil Consumption vs World Average (1980-2024)
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Saudi Arabia Refined-Product Consumption Mix (2024)
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(Historical) Oil Imports & Exports in Saudi Arabia
EIA has stopped publishing oil trade data. Imports and exports data shown here are historical and may not reflect current trends.
Saudi Arabia Crude Oil Trade Balance (1980-2018)
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Imports and exports data cover crude oil and lease condensate only, and do not include other petroleum liquids such as natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) or refined products.
oil Balance in Saudi Arabia
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia produced approximately 10,872,023 barrels per day and consumed 3,695,113 barrels per day of oil, a surplus of 7,176,910 barrels per day.
Saudi Arabia Oil History (1973-2025)
| Reserves | Production | Consumption | Crude Oil Trade (Historical) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 267,230,000,000 | 2 | 15.1% | 11,213,958 | +3.1% | 2 | 10.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 267,192,000,000 | 2 | 15.2% | 10,872,023 | −4.7% | 2 | 10.5% | 3,695,113 | +1.2% | 5 | 3.6% | 17.3 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 267,192,000,000 | 2 | 15.2% | 11,412,935 | −7.6% | 2 | 11.1% | 3,650,634 | +1.2% | 5 | 3.6% | 17.45 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 261,600,000,000 | 2 | 15.1% | 12,347,303 | +12.8% | 2 | 12.3% | 3,605,594 | +4.6% | 5 | 3.6% | 17.82 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 258,600,000,000 | 2 | 15% | 10,948,370 | −1.3% | 2 | 11.4% | 3,446,059 | +2.8% | 5 | 3.5% | 17.49 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 11,090,743 | −5.5% | 2 | 11.8% | 3,351,598 | −5.2% | 6 | 3.7% | 17.19 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 266,260,000,000 | 2 | 15.9% | 11,741,461 | −5.4% | 2 | 11.7% | 3,534,949 | +0.04% | 6 | 3.5% | 18.44 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 266,208,000,000 | 2 | 15.9% | 12,405,652 | +2.7% | 2 | 12.3% | 3,533,629 | −3.7% | 5 | 3.5% | 18.5 | 0 | 7,340,811 | −7,340,811 |
| 2017 | 266,455,000,000 | 2 | 16.2% | 12,083,637 | −0.71% | 2 | 12.3% | 3,667,638 | +4.3% | 5 | 3.7% | 18.94 | 0 | 7,120,410 | −7,120,410 |
| 2016 | 266,578,000,000 | 2 | 16.2% | 12,170,176 | +3.5% | 2 | 12.5% | 3,517,652 | −2.3% | 6 | 3.6% | 18.21 | 0 | 7,599,336 | −7,599,336 |
| 2015 | 265,789,000,000 | 2 | 16% | 11,763,097 | +3.8% | 2 | 12.2% | 3,599,804 | +1.6% | 6 | 3.8% | 19.09 | 0 | 7,241,955 | −7,241,955 |
| 2014 | 265,850,000,000 | 2 | 16.1% | 11,334,210 | +0.55% | 2 | 12.1% | 3,543,148 | +6.9% | 6 | 3.8% | 19.43 | 0 | 7,119,580 | −7,119,580 |
| 2013 | 265,410,000,000 | 2 | 16.1% | 11,272,067 | −1.9% | 2 | 12.3% | 3,314,468 | −1.3% | 6 | 3.6% | 18.8 | 0 | 7,553,337 | −7,553,337 |
| 2012 | 264,520,000,000 | 1 | 17.4% | 11,490,271 | +4.3% | 1 | 12.7% | 3,357,750 | +7.2% | 5 | 3.7% | 19.73 | 0 | 7,396,810 | −7,396,810 |
| 2011 | 264,400,000,000 | 1 | 17.9% | 11,017,795 | +13% | 1 | 12.4% | 3,132,970 | +3.8% | 5 | 3.5% | 19.08 | 0 | 7,076,527 | −7,076,527 |
| 2010 | 264,210,000,000 | 1 | 19.5% | 9,748,230 | −5.5% | 2 | 11.2% | 3,017,372 | +9.7% | 5 | 3.4% | 19.07 | 0 | 5,979,241 | −5,979,241 |
| 2009 | 264,210,000,000 | 1 | 19.8% | 10,314,092 | −9.7% | 1 | 12% | 2,750,353 | +9.2% | 5 | 3.2% | 18.06 | 0 | 5,976,539 | −5,976,539 |
| 2008 | 264,251,000,000 | 1 | 19.9% | 11,428,341 | +10.9% | 1 | 13.2% | 2,518,278 | +6.1% | 8 | 2.9% | 17.19 | 0 | 7,104,545 | −7,104,545 |
| 2007 | 264,209,000,000 | 1 | 20% | 10,304,250 | −4.4% | 1 | 12.1% | 2,372,972 | +16.9% | 9 | 2.7% | 16.87 | 0 | 6,908,886 | −6,908,886 |
| 2006 | 264,310,000,000 | 1 | 20.5% | 10,773,049 | −1.5% | 1 | 12.6% | 2,030,454 | +4.9% | 11 | 2.4% | 15.04 | 0 | 7,060,891 | −7,060,891 |
| 2005 | 261,900,000,000 | 1 | 20.5% | 10,932,961 | +5.5% | 1 | 12.9% | 1,936,514 | +4.6% | 12 | 2.3% | 14.97 | 0 | 7,298,067 | −7,298,067 |
| 2004 | 261,900,000,000 | 1 | 20.7% | 10,365,043 | +1% | 1 | 12.4% | 1,852,033 | +8.9% | 12 | 2.2% | 14.97 | 0 | 6,897,773 | −6,897,773 |
| 2003 | 261,800,000,000 | 1 | 21.6% | 10,260,976 | +19.9% | 1 | 12.8% | 1,700,013 | +2.6% | 14 | 2.1% | 14.39 | 0 | 6,449,330 | −6,449,330 |
| 2002 | 261,750,000,000 | 1 | 25.3% | 8,557,467 | −2.8% | 2 | 11.2% | 1,657,025 | +3.1% | 14 | 2.1% | 14.71 | 0 | 5,362,693 | −5,362,693 |
| 2001 | 261,700,000,000 | 1 | 25.4% | 8,802,999 | −3% | 2 | 11.5% | 1,607,450 | +2.5% | 14 | 2.1% | 15 | 0 | 6,036,997 | −6,036,997 |
| 2000 | 263,500,000,000 | 1 | 25.9% | 9,071,961 | +6% | 1 | 11.9% | 1,568,946 | +4.6% | 14 | 2% | 15.42 | 0 | 6,248,538 | −6,248,538 |
| 1999 | 261,500,000,000 | 1 | 25.3% | 8,557,692 | −6.7% | 2 | 11.5% | 1,500,200 | +4.3% | 14 | 2% | 15.42 | 0 | 5,855,161 | −5,855,161 |
| 1998 | 262,000,000,000 | 1 | 25.6% | 9,176,755 | +0.49% | 2 | 12.2% | 1,438,500 | +4% | 14 | 1.9% | 15.33 | 0 | 6,226,717 | −6,226,717 |
| 1997 | 262,000,000,000 | 1 | 25.7% | 9,131,826 | +2.4% | 2 | 12.3% | 1,382,600 | +3.7% | 14 | 1.9% | 15.29 | 0 | 6,143,096 | −6,143,096 |
| 1996 | 261,000,000,000 | 1 | 27.4% | 8,915,151 | −0.05% | 2 | 12.4% | 1,332,700 | +6.2% | 14 | 1.9% | 15.32 | 0 | 6,107,682 | −6,107,682 |
| 1995 | 261,000,000,000 | 1 | 27.7% | 8,920,007 | +0.44% | 2 | 12.7% | 1,254,400 | −1.9% | 14 | 1.8% | 15.01 | 0 | 6,283,369 | −6,283,369 |
| 1994 | 261,000,000,000 | 1 | 27.7% | 8,880,732 | +0.11% | 2 | 12.9% | 1,278,100 | +1.4% | 14 | 1.9% | 15.94 | 0 | 6,226,251 | −6,226,251 |
| 1993 | 260,000,000,000 | 1 | 27.7% | 8,871,341 | −1.9% | 2 | 13.3% | 1,260,000 | +2.5% | 14 | 1.9% | 16.4 | 0 | 6,462,491 | −6,462,491 |
| 1992 | 260,000,000,000 | 1 | 27.9% | 9,042,202 | +1.3% | 2 | 13.6% | 1,228,900 | +6% | 14 | 1.8% | 16.72 | 20 | 6,613,051 | −6,613,031 |
| 1991 | 260,000,000,000 | 1 | 26% | 8,929,153 | +24.9% | 2 | 13.5% | 1,158,900 | +4.6% | 13 | 1.7% | 16.51 | 9,025 | 6,576,327 | −6,567,302 |
| 1990 | 258,000,000,000 | 1 | 25.8% | 7,151,184 | +30.4% | 2 | 10.8% | 1,108,100 | +16.6% | 11 | 1.7% | 16.56 | 9,025 | 4,726,176 | −4,717,151 |
| 1989 | 173,000,000,000 | 1 | 19.1% | 5,485,156 | −0.31% | 2 | 8.4% | 950,100 | −4% | 13 | 1.4% | 14.91 | 9,025 | 3,461,642 | −3,452,617 |
| 1988 | 170,000,000,000 | 1 | 19.1% | 5,501,951 | +19.3% | 2 | 8.5% | 989,900 | +1.5% | 11 | 1.5% | 16.34 | 9,045 | 3,282,941 | −3,273,896 |
| 1987 | 169,000,000,000 | 1 | 24.2% | 4,609,992 | −10.9% | 2 | 7.4% | 975,000 | +0.1% | 11 | 1.5% | 16.98 | 9,045 | 2,594,508 | −2,585,463 |
| 1986 | 171,000,000,000 | 1 | 24.5% | 5,174,016 | +39.7% | 2 | 8.4% | 974,000 | +3.7% | 10 | 1.6% | 17.95 | 9,045 | 3,548,685 | −3,539,640 |
| 1985 | 172,000,000,000 | 1 | 24.5% | 3,703,822 | −22.8% | 2 | 6.3% | 939,000 | +10.5% | 10 | 1.6% | 18.31 | 8,222 | 2,242,549 | −2,234,327 |
| 1984 | 169,000,000,000 | 1 | 25.3% | 4,798,443 | −5.7% | 2 | 8.1% | 850,000 | +7.6% | 11 | 1.4% | 17.56 | 10,047 | 3,457,714 | −3,447,667 |
| 1983 | 165,000,000,000 | 1 | 24.8% | 5,085,896 | −21.6% | 2 | 8.8% | 790,000 | +9.7% | 11 | 1.3% | 17.32 | 8,243 | 4,044,505 | −4,036,262 |
| 1982 | 168,000,000,000 | 1 | 25.1% | 6,482,992 | −33.9% | 2 | 11.2% | 720,000 | +7.5% | 12 | 1.2% | 16.77 | 10,178 | 5,674,161 | −5,663,983 |
| 1981 | 168,000,000,000 | 1 | 25.8% | 9,814,948 | −0.86% | 2 | 16.2% | 670,000 | +9.8% | 13 | 1.1% | 16.59 | 6,772 | 9,076,303 | −9,069,531 |
| 1980 | 166,000,000,000 | 1 | 25.9% | 9,900,158 | +3.9% | 2 | 15.5% | 610,000 | — | 13 | 0.97% | 16.04 | 9,792 | 9,266,295 | −9,256,503 |
| 1979 | — | — | — | 9,531,956 | +14.8% | 1 | 16.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | — | — | — | 8,300,712 | −10.2% | 2 | 15.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | — | — | — | 9,245,019 | +7.8% | 1 | 17.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | — | — | — | 8,576,967 | +21.2% | 1 | 16.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | 7,075,074 | −16.6% | 2 | 14.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | — | — | 8,479,888 | +11.6% | 2 | 16.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | — | — | 7,596,137 | — | 2 | 15.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.
- Oil & Gas Journal