The data displays the distribution of global oil production by region from 2009 to 2017. In 2017, North America accounted for 21.7% of global oil production. Oil production is largely concentrated in the Middle East, as well as Russia.
Middle East | 30.3 | 32.6 | 32.2 | 32.4 | 34.5 | 34.1 |
North America | 16.5 | 16.8 | 18.9 | 20.9 | 20.9 | 21.7 |
Europe and CIS | 22.4 | 21 | 20.3 | 19.4 | 19.2 | 19.2 |
Africa | 12 | 10.4 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 8.6 | 8.7 |
Asia-Pacific | 10 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 8.5 |
Central and South America | 8.9 | 9.5 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 7.8 |