The United States produced more crude oil than any other country in 2025

The U.S. pumped more crude oil in 2025 than any other country, keeping a lead it's held since 2018. Production averaged a record 13.6 million barrels a day, up from the previous record of 13.2 million set in 2024, and about 40% higher than Russia or Saudi Arabia, the next two largest producers. Much of the growth came from the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, which now accounts for roughly half of all U.S. oil output. Drillers kept increasing production even as oil prices fell, thanks to efficiency gains that let them pull more oil from each well.

Russia's output stayed flat, held back by production cuts and the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Saudi Arabia's production rose modestly as the OPEC+ group of oil-exporting countries eased its own voluntary cuts. Forecasts point to U.S. production holding near 13.7 million barrels a day in 2026, then climbing to 14.2 million in 2027, with oil prices expected to rise as well.

For homeowners, this is mostly background context rather than something that changes your bills or plans directly. Higher U.S. oil production has helped keep gasoline and, indirectly, some energy costs in check, but it does not affect electricity rates or home heating fuel in a direct way tied to any specific program or rebate. The bigger story here is about America's role in global energy supply, not a change you need to act on at home.