China is the world’s leading fuel producer, generating an estimated 4.8 billion metric tonnes annually, according to the data.
The United States ranks second with 2.3 billion metric tonnes, followed by Russia at 1.5 billion tonnes and India at 1.1 billion tonnes.
The figures combine production of oil, natural gas and coal, measured in metric tonnes.
Indonesia ranks fifth globally with 921 million tonnes, followed by Australia at 615 million tonnes, Saudi Arabia at 594 million tonnes, Canada at 490 million tonnes and Iran at 457 million tonnes.
South Africa rounds out the top 10 with 234 million tonnes, making it the highest-ranked African country in the list.
Only three African countries feature among the world’s top 25 fuel producers.
South Africa leads the continent, followed by Algeria with 147 million tonnes and Nigeria with 115 million tonnes.
The figures highlight the continued dominance of major economies and resource-rich nations in global fuel production, with China producing more than twice the output of the United States, the second-largest producer.
