North America's oil production amounted to 23.5 million barrels per day in 2020. Between 1998 and 2020, figures increased by roughly 9.3 thousand barrels per day. According to the source, oil production includes crude oil, shale oil, oil sands and NGLs (the liquid content of natural gas, where this is recovered separately). It excludes liquid fuels from other sources such as biomass and coal derivatives.
Oil production in North America from 1998 to 2020*
(in 1,000 barrels per day)
* According to the source, oil production includes crude oil, shale oil, oil sands and NGLs (the liquid content of natural gas, where this is recovered separately). Excludes liquid fuels from other sources such as biomass and coal derivatives.
Figures for years not included in the pdf version were taken from the Data workbook of the Statistical Review.
This statistic was assembled using several editions of the report.
Figures were restated based on the latest report.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Statista Accounts:
Access All Statistics. Starting from $468 / Year
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
BP. (July 8, 2021). Oil production in North America from 1998 to 2020* (in 1,000 barrels per day) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 25, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/265201/oil-production-in-north-america-in-barrels-per-day/
BP. "Oil production in North America from 1998 to 2020* (in 1,000 barrels per day)." Chart. July 8, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/265201/oil-production-in-north-america-in-barrels-per-day/
BP. (2021). Oil production in North America from 1998 to 2020* (in 1,000 barrels per day). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/265201/oil-production-in-north-america-in-barrels-per-day/
BP. "Oil Production in North America from 1998 to 2020* (in 1,000 Barrels per Day)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Jul 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265201/oil-production-in-north-america-in-barrels-per-day/
BP, Oil production in North America from 1998 to 2020* (in 1,000 barrels per day) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/265201/oil-production-in-north-america-in-barrels-per-day/ (last visited June 25, 2022)
