HC Deb 21 March 1983 vol 39 cc303-4W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will list the top 20 world oil producers in 1982 in order of production and show the quantities produced in terms of daily barrels and millions tonnes per year.

Mr. Gray

The following table gives estimates of crude oil production in 1982. These estimates have been derived from oil trade reports.

Crude oil production by 20 largest producers in 1982
Average million daily barrels Million tonnes
1. USSR 11.9 600
2. USA 8.7 430
3. Saudi Arabia 6.5 330
4. Mexico 2.7 140
5. UK 2.1 100
6. China 2.0 100
7. Iran 1.9 100
8. Venezuela 1.9 100
9. Canada 1.5 70
10. Indonesia 1.3 60
11. Nigeria 1.3 60
12. United Arab Emirates 1.2 60
13. Libya 1.1 50

Average million daily barrels Million tonnes
14. Iraq 0.9 50
15. Kuwait 0.8 40
16. Algeria 0.7 30
17. Egypt 0.6 30
18. Norway 0.5 30
19. Australia 0.4 20
20. Qatar 0.3 20

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