Worldwide oil shales production amounted to 12.67 million metric tons in 2021. Between 2016 and 2021, oil shales production decreased by over 20 percent. Oil shale is distinct from oil-bearing shales also known as tight oil, which is the form of oil shales heavily produced in the United States.
Oil shales production worldwide from 2016 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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