Saudi Arabia is the leading OPEC member country in terms of refinery capacity. As of 2021, the country's refinery capacity amounted to some 3.3 million barrels per calendar day. The second and third highest refinery capacities of OPEC countries were Venezuela and Iran, respectively. In 2021, Venezuela's refinery capacity stood at roughly 2.3 million barrels per calendar day, while Iran's capacity amounted to about 2.2 million barrels per calendar day.
Refinery capacities of OPEC countries in 2012 and 2021 (in 1,000 barrels per day)
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OPEC. (June 23, 2022). Refinery capacities of OPEC countries in 2012 and 2021 (in 1,000 barrels per day) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 01, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/292535/refinery-capacities-of-opec-countries/
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