Energy Institutek barrels/day
Refinery Capacity
56 countries1,954 records1990–2024
About this indicator
Refinery capacity measured in thousands of barrels per day indicates a country's ability to process crude oil into fuels and petrochemical feedstocks. Refinery investment patterns signal long-term expectations about oil demand.
Full name: Refinery capacity (thousand barrels/day)
Source: Energy Institute
Top 20 Countries — Refinery Capacity
Full Country Rankings (56)
| # | Country | Value | Unit | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 18,514 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 United States | 18,416 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 3 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 6,781 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 4 | 🇮🇳 India | 5,171.61 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 5 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 3,363 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 6 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 3,289 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 7 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 2,954.88 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 8 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 2,460 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 9 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2,290.11 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 10 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 2,076 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 11 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1,954 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 12 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1,803 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 13 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 1,590.51 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 14 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1,558 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 15 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 1,303 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 16 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 1,302 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 17 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1,271 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 18 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 1,259 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 19 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 1,241.5 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 20 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 1,240.95 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 21 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 1,219 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 22 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1,218.99 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 23 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 1,155 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 24 | 🇫🇷 France | 1,145 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 25 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 1,030 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 26 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 825 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 27 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 822 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 28 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 657 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 29 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 645 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 30 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 600 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 31 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 583 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 32 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 528 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 33 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 501 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 34 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 454 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 35 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 450 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 36 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 400 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 37 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 367 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 38 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 301 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 39 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 283 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 40 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 251.63 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 41 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 250 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 42 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 242 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 43 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 235 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 44 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 226 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 45 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 225 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 46 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 215 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 47 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 206 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 48 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 200.82 | k barrels/day | 2018 |
| 49 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 192.79 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 50 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 180.55 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 51 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 180 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 52 | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 174.72 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 53 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 165 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 54 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 68 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 55 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 43 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
| 56 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 30 | k barrels/day | 2024 |
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