U.S. Oil Imports by Country of Origin

The United States consumes 18.69 million barrels of oil and oil products each day, 10.74 million of which are oil imports from 15 countries, according to data from the Central Intelligence Agency and U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Of those 10.74 million barrels imported each day, 3.77 million (35%) come from the neighboring countries of Canada and Mexico. Comparatively, the U.S. imports 2.03 million barrels (19%) from the African countries of Nigeria, Algeria, and Angola. A near equal amount, 1.89 million barrels (18%), are imported from the South American countries of Venezuela, Columbia, Brazil, and Ecuador. The U.S. imports another 1.66 million barrels (15.5%) from the Middle East; namely, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait. The remaining 1.39 million barrels (12.5%) are imported each day from Russia, the Virgin Islands, and the United Kingdom.

The following list comprises daily U.S. oil imports by country of origin measured in both barrels (bbl/day) and as a percentage of total oil imports. This list also includes each country’s total daily oil production and oil reserves.

1. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Canada

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 2.48 million
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 23.12%
Total production (bbl/day): 3.29 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 175 billion

2. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Mexico

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 1.28 million
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 11.94%
Total production (bbl/day): 3 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 12.42 billion

3. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Saudi Arabia

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 1.13 million
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 10.54%
Total production (bbl/day): 9.76 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 246.6 billion

4. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Venezuela

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 1.02 million
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 9.51%
Total production (bbl/day): 2.47 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 97.77 billion

5. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Nigeria

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 985,000
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 9.17%
Total production (bbl/day): 2.21 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 37.5 billion

6. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Russia

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 786,000
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 7.32%
Total production (bbl/day): 9.93 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 79 billion

7. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Algeria

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 565,000
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 5.26%
Total production (bbl/day): 2.13 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 13.42 billion

8. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Angola

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 484,000
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 4.51%
Total production (bbl/day): 1.95 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 13.5 billion

9. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Colombia

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 372,000
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 3.46%
Total production (bbl/day): 686,600
Oil reserves (bbl): 2.1 billion

10. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Virgin Islands

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 339,000
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 3.16%
Total production (bbl/day): N/A
Oil reserves (bbl): N/A

11. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Iraq

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 281,000
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 2.62%
Total production (bbl/day): 2.4 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 115 billion

12. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): UK

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 266,000
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 2.48%
Total production (bbl/day): 1.5 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 3.08 billion

13. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Brazil

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 251,000
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 2.34%
Total production (bbl/day): 2.57 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 13.2 billion

14. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Kuwait

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 251,000
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 2.34%
Total production (bbl/day): 2.49 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 104 billion

15. U.S. Oil Imports by Country (bbl/day): Equador

Oil imports by U.S. (bbl/day): 242,000
Oil imports by U.S. (%/day): 2.25%
Total production (bbl/day): 1.5 million
Oil reserves (bbl): 3.08 billion

Source(s):

Country Comparison : Oil – consumption,” THE WORLD FACTBOOK, Central Intelligence Agency

“Country Comparison : Oil – production,” THE WORLD FACTBOOK, Central Intelligence Agency

“Country Comparison : Oil – proved reserves,” THE WORLD FACTBOOK, Central Intelligence Agency

Crude Oil and Total Petroleum Imports Top 15 Countries,” U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Reference:

• www.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/pet_move_impcus_a2_nus_ep00_im0_mbbl_m.htm
• www.globalpost.com/dispatch/100726/top-7-us-oil-importers
• www.gravmag.com/oil.html