OPEC's net oil export revenue 2005-2023
OPEC's net oil export revenue was forecast to reach 752 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, a slight increase from 2022. In 2020, figures dropped by 272 billion U.S. dollars as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
OPEC's net oil export revenues have fluctuated over the last decade from a low of 450 billion U.S. dollars in 2016 to a high of 917 billion U.S. dollars in 2012. Among OPEC countries, Saudi Arabia is one of the largest crude oil exporters. The country exported about 6.2 million barrels of oil per day in 2021. In total, some 19.7 million barrels of oil was exported per day by OPEC regions in 2021.
OPEC crude oil production can strongly impact global oil prices, especially during periods of war or upheaval. Prices of oil are largely affected by basic supply and demand. As of preliminary 2023 figures, the average price of OPEC crude oil was 81.78 U.S. dollars per barrel. Low oil prices in 2015 and 2016 were due to a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, lower U.S. production, rising Canadian and Iraqi production, and more energy-efficient vehicles. While the drop in 2020 was due to the coronavirus-pandemic.
OPEC oil production
OPEC stands for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and includes countries located in Africa, South America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Currently, the organization has 14 member countries. The formation of OPEC marked a shift away from large multinational company market control to a primarily state-based control of natural resources. The supply restrictions that began in 1970 enabled a significant increase in oil prices and thus, OPEC’s revenues. As of 2021, OPEC produced 37.9 percent of the world’s total crude oil.OPEC's net oil export revenues have fluctuated over the last decade from a low of 450 billion U.S. dollars in 2016 to a high of 917 billion U.S. dollars in 2012. Among OPEC countries, Saudi Arabia is one of the largest crude oil exporters. The country exported about 6.2 million barrels of oil per day in 2021. In total, some 19.7 million barrels of oil was exported per day by OPEC regions in 2021.
OPEC crude oil production can strongly impact global oil prices, especially during periods of war or upheaval. Prices of oil are largely affected by basic supply and demand. As of preliminary 2023 figures, the average price of OPEC crude oil was 81.78 U.S. dollars per barrel. Low oil prices in 2015 and 2016 were due to a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, lower U.S. production, rising Canadian and Iraqi production, and more energy-efficient vehicles. While the drop in 2020 was due to the coronavirus-pandemic.
