Top Oil Producing Countries 1976-2026 #oil #oilprices #oilproduction

Watch the world’s biggest oil producing countries from 1976 to 2026 in this bar chart race. This video shows how global oil production changed over 50 years, from the OPEC era and the rise of the Soviet Union to the modern dominance of the United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Iraq, Iran, China, Brazil and other major producers. The ranking shows oil production by country in million barrels per day. You will see how the oil map changed through the Iran-Iraq War, the Gulf War, the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia’s recovery, the rise of offshore production, Canada’s oil sands, and the massive U.S. shale oil boom after 2010. Metric: Oil production Unit: Million barrels per day Period: 1976-2026 Data source: Our World in Data / Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy Disclaimer: This video shows annual oil production by country, adapted for a smooth bar chart race timeline. It does not show oil reserves, oil exports, oil consumption, refinery capacity, oil revenue, or proven reserves. Values for 2025 and 2026 are estimated based on recent production trends and may vary depending on future data revisions. Chapters: 00:00 — 1976: OPEC and the Soviet Union Lead the Oil Era 00:59 — 1981: Iran-Iraq War Shakes Middle East Oil 01:57 — 1986: Oil Price Crash and Shifting Production 02:54 — 1991: Gulf War and the Soviet Collapse 03:53 — 1996: Saudi Arabia, USA and Russia Compete 04:50 — 2001: Russia Recovers and Global Oil Demand Grows 05:46 — 2006: China, Canada and Brazil Keep Rising 06:45 — 2011: The U.S. Shale Boom Begins 07:42 — 2016: USA, Saudi Arabia and Russia Battle for the Top 08:40 — 2021: COVID Recovery and New Oil Leaders 09:25 — 2025-2026: USA Leads the Modern Oil Race Featured countries: United States, Saudi Arabia, Soviet Union, Russia, Canada, China, Iran, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Venezuela, Mexico, Nigeria, Brazil, Norway, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Libya, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Oman, UK #OilProduction #Oil #BarChartRace #TopCountries #Energy #SaudiArabia #USA #Russia #OPEC #MotionOfNumbers