Oil Exports 2004

Oil Exports data reveals country performances, allowing comparison and exploration of rankings and trends with interactive maps.

203 data points•Updated 3/28/2026•Global Coverage•CIA World Factbook•

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Complete Data Rankings

Rank
1	Aruba	NaN
2	Antigua and Barbuda	NaN
3	United Arab Emirates	NaN
4	Afghanistan	NaN
5	Algeria	NaN
6	Azerbaijan	NaN
7	Albania	NaN
8	Angola	NaN
9	American Samoa	NaN
10	Argentina	NaN
11	Australia	523,400
12	Austria	35,470
13	Bahrain	NaN
14	Barbados	NaN
15	Botswana	NaN
16	Bermuda	NaN
17	Belgium	450,000
18	Bahamas	NaN
19	Bangladesh	NaN
20	Belize	NaN
21	Bosnia and Herzegovina	NaN
22	Bolivia	NaN
23	Myanmar	NaN
24	Benin	NaN
25	Belarus	NaN
26	Solomon Islands	NaN
27	Brazil	NaN
28	Bhutan	NaN
29	Bulgaria	NaN
30	Brunei Darussalam	NaN
31	Burundi	NaN
32	Japan	93,360
33	Canada	2.008
34	Cambodia	NaN
35	Chad	NaN
36	Sri Lanka	NaN
37	Congo	NaN
38	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	NaN
39	China	151,200
40	Chile	NaN
41	Cayman Islands	NaN
42	Cameroon	NaN
43	Comoros	NaN
44	Colombia	NaN
45	Costa Rica	NaN
46	Central African Republic	NaN
47	Cuba	NaN
48	Cabo Verde	NaN
49	Cook Islands	NaN
50	Cyprus	NaN
51	Denmark	332,100
52	Djibouti	NaN
53	Dominica	NaN
54	Dominican Republic	NaN
55	Ecuador	NaN
56	Egypt	NaN
57	Ireland	27,450
58	Equatorial Guinea	NaN
59	Estonia	NaN
60	Eritrea	NaN
61	El Salvador	NaN
62	Ethiopia	NaN
63	Czech Republic	26,670
64	French Guiana	NaN
65	Finland	101,000
66	Fiji	NaN
67	Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	NaN
68	Faroe Islands	NaN
69	French Polynesia	NaN
70	France	409,600
71	Gambia	NaN
72	Gabon	NaN
73	Georgia	NaN
74	Ghana	NaN
75	Gibraltar	NaN
76	Grenada	NaN
77	Greenland	NaN
78	Germany	404,300
79	Guadeloupe	NaN
80	Guam	NaN
81	Greece	84,720
82	Guatemala	NaN
83	Guinea	NaN
84	Guyana	NaN
85	Haiti	NaN
86	Honduras	NaN
87	Croatia	NaN
88	Hungary	47,180
89	Iceland	0
90	Indonesia	NaN
91	India	NaN
92	Iran	2.2
93	Israel	NaN
94	Italy	456,600
95	Côte d'Ivoire	NaN
96	Iraq	1.7
97	Jamaica	NaN
98	Jordan	NaN
99	Kenya	NaN
100	Kyrgyzstan	NaN
101	North Korea	NaN
102	Kiribati	NaN
103	South Korea	804,700
104	Malaysia	230,200
105	Kuwait	1.97
106	Kazakhstan	NaN
107	Laos	NaN
108	Lebanon	NaN
109	Latvia	NaN
110	Lithuania	NaN
111	Slovakia	NaN
112	Lesotho	NaN
113	Luxembourg	634
114	Libya	NaN
115	Madagascar	NaN
116	Martinique	NaN
117	Republic of Moldova	NaN
118	Mongolia	NaN
119	Montserrat	NaN
120	Malawi	NaN
121	North Macedonia	NaN
122	Mali	NaN
123	Morocco	NaN
124	Mauritius	NaN
125	Mauritania	NaN
126	Malta	NaN
127	Oman	NaN
128	Maldives	NaN
129	Mexico	1.881
130	Mozambique	NaN
131	New Caledonia	NaN
132	Niue	NaN
133	Niger	NaN
134	Vanuatu	NaN
135	Nigeria	NaN
136	New Zealand	30,220
137	Norway	3.466
138	Netherlands	1.418
139	Nepal	NaN
140	Nauru	NaN
141	Suriname	NaN
142	Nicaragua	NaN
143	Paraguay	NaN
144	Peru	NaN
145	Pakistan	NaN
146	Poland	53,000
147	Panama	NaN
148	Portugal	28,830
149	Papua New Guinea	NaN
150	Guinea-Bissau	NaN
151	Qatar	NaN
152	Réunion	NaN
153	Romania	NaN
154	Philippines	NaN
155	Puerto Rico	NaN
156	Russia	NaN
157	Rwanda	NaN
158	Saudi Arabia	7.92
159	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	NaN
160	Saint Kitts and Nevis	NaN
161	Seychelles	NaN
162	South Africa	NaN
163	Senegal	NaN
164	Saint Helena	NaN
165	Slovenia	NaN
166	Sierra Leone	NaN
167	Singapore	NaN
168	Somalia	NaN
169	Spain	135,100
170	Saint Lucia	NaN
171	Sweden	203,700
172	Syrian Arab Republic	NaN
173	Switzerland	10,420
174	Trinidad and Tobago	NaN
175	Thailand	NaN
176	Tajikistan	NaN
177	Turks and Caicos Islands	NaN
178	Tonga	NaN
179	Togo	NaN
180	Sao Tome and Principe	NaN
181	Tunisia	NaN
182	Turkey	46,110
183	Taiwan	NaN
184	Turkmenistan	NaN
185	Tanzania	NaN
186	Uganda	NaN
187	United Kingdom	2.205
188	Ukraine	NaN
189	United States	NaN
190	Burkina Faso	NaN
191	Uruguay	NaN
192	Uzbekistan	NaN
193	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	NaN
194	Venezuela	NaN
195	British Virgin Islands	NaN
196	Vietnam	NaN
197	United States Virgin Islands	NaN
198	Namibia	NaN
199	Samoa	NaN
200	Eswatini	NaN
201	Yemen	NaN
202	Zambia	NaN
203	Zimbabwe	NaN

↑Top 10 Countries

Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.

↓Bottom 10 Countries

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Analysis & Context

In 2004, South Korea led the world in Oil Exports with a staggering 804,700 units, while the global range extended from a minimum of 0.00 to a maximum of 804,700. The year saw an average oil export value of 137,823.20 across the 34 countries with available data. This snapshot of the oil export landscape provides a compelling insight into global economic dynamics and the strategic positioning of countries within the energy sector.

Economic Powerhouses and Their Influence on Oil Exports

The dominance of South Korea in oil exports can be attributed to its robust industrial sector and strategic investments in refining capabilities. With a value of 804,700, South Korea not only leads but significantly outpaces other top exporters like Australia and Italy, with exports of 523,400 and 456,600 respectively. These countries have leveraged their advanced industrial bases and strategic geographic locations to become key players in global oil trade.

In contrast, European nations such as Belgium and France also feature prominently with exports of 450,000 and 409,600. Their inclusion highlights the importance of refining and re-exporting oil products, a common practice in these countries due to their developed infrastructure and access to major trade routes.

The Anomalies: Countries with Minimal Oil Exports

On the other end of the spectrum, countries like Iceland and Netherlands reported negligible oil exports, with figures as low as 0 and 1.418 respectively. This low output can be attributed to the lack of domestic oil resources and a strategic focus on other sectors such as renewable energy or technology.

Interestingly, oil-rich nations like Iraq and Kuwait also appear at the lower end of the export scale, with values of 1.7 and 1.97. This may reflect geopolitical constraints or domestic policy decisions to prioritize local consumption over exports during this period.

Stability in Year-over-Year Changes

Despite the dynamic nature of global oil markets, 2004 saw no significant year-over-year changes in oil export figures for the top exporting countries. Both South Korea and Australia reported no change in their export volumes, maintaining their positions through consistent production and export strategies. This stability suggests a period of equilibrium in the market where major players maintained their status without dramatic shifts in policy or external shocks.

Geopolitical and Policy Drivers

The patterns observed in 2004 can largely be explained by geopolitical and policy factors. For instance, the presence of Germany and France among the top exporters underscores the European Union's strategic emphasis on energy security and diversification of energy sources. Their high export figures, 404,300 and 409,600 respectively, indicate a strong reliance on refining imported crude for export as finished products.

Moreover, the negligible export figures from countries like Saudi Arabia and Norway, despite their vast oil reserves, could be understood through the lens of policy decisions focusing on maximizing revenue through controlled production and export strategies. Saudi Arabia, with exports of just 7.92, likely prioritized market stability and price control over volume.

The 2004 oil export data reveals a complex interplay of industrial capacity, geographic positioning, and strategic policy decisions. While some countries have capitalized on their industrial prowess and strategic locations, others have been constrained by geopolitical and economic factors. This intricate landscape of oil exports underscores the nuanced nature of global energy economics.

Data Source

CIA World Factbook

The World Factbook, also known as the CIA World Factbook, was a reference resource produced by the US Central Intelligence Agency between 1962 and 2026 with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. From 1971 it was not classified, and available to the public in print since 1975, initially by the CIA, and later the Government Publishing Office.

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