United States crude oil extraction reached 13,246 thousand barrels per day in January 2026, maintaining its position at the top of global oil production rankings according to data compiled from the U.S. Energy Information Administration database.
Global crude oil production averaged 84.533 million barrels per day during January 2026, reflecting short-term market dynamics, seasonal variations, and ongoing geopolitical events across major producing regions.
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SubscribeThe top ten largest producing countries accounted for approximately 73 percent of this global total, demonstrating the heavy concentration of worldwide oil extraction among a select group of nations.
Meanwhile, members of OPEC and the broader OPEC+ alliance contributed heavily to the international supply, accounting for approximately 32 percent and 55 percent of global crude oil production respectively.
Top Producing Nations and Regional Output Breakdown
Saudi Arabia and Russia followed closely behind the United States in January 2026, extracting 10,110 and 10,027 thousand barrels per day respectively to anchor the output of the OPEC and OPEC+ coalitions.
Canada and China secured the next positions on the global leaderboards, recording outputs of 5,059 and 4,420 thousand barrels per day as North American and Asian markets drove regional supplies.
Other notable producers included Iraq at 4,391 thousand barrels per day, Iran at 4,030 thousand barrels per day, and the United Arab Emirates producing 4,010 thousand barrels per day.
European production remained led by Norway with 1,994 thousand barrels per day, while Latin America saw significant contributions from Brazil at 3,953 thousand barrels per day.