BRICS Summit 2026: Which BRICS country is the world’s largest oil producer? Check full list
Source: Business Today | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 20:00:03 UTC
Key Points
- Russia produced 10.53 million barrels of oil per day in 2025, making it the largest oil producer among BRICS countries if Saudi Arabia is excluded.
- Saudi Arabia produced 11.21 million barrels per day in 2025, placing it above Russia and making it the largest producer if counted as a BRICS member.
- BRICS-related sources currently count Saudi Arabia among the bloc's 11 members, but Riyadh has not formally announced its position on joining.
- China, Iran, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Egypt, South Africa and Ethiopia were also listed in the BRICS oil production comparison.
- Ethiopia had no reported oil and petroleum-liquids production in Worldometer's 2025 data, according to the article.