Launch of a map of the world's major fossil fuel producers

Fossil fuels fueled the Industrial Revolution, leading to enormous technological, social and economic changes
around the world.
These fuels (coal, oil and gas) continue to play an important role in the global energy system, but which country produces the most? The four maps below detail fossil fuel production in each country
.

The contribution of countries to total fossil fuel production

The top 10 are: the United States, Russia, Iran, Canada, Qatar, China, Norway, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Algeria

Fossil fuels are the world's dominant energy source today, accounting for about 82%
of the global energy supply.
Overall, the United States is the largest producer, accounting for nearly 20% of global fossil fuel production, followed by Russia and Iran, and in fourth place is Canada, which accounts for less than 5%
of all fossil fuel production.

The contribution of countries to total oil production

The top 10 are the United States, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Canada, China, Iraka, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Brazil and Kuwait

Although Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves, it is only 12th
in terms of oil production.
The United States is the world's largest oil producer, accounting for 18% of world oil production, followed by Saudi Arabia and Russia; Canada accounts for less than 6% of the world's
total oil production.

The contribution of countries to total natural gas production

The top 10 are the United States, Russia, Iran, Canada, Qatar, China, Norway, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Algeria

Today, natural gas is mainly used for power generation, heating and cooking
.
It is also used to make chemical products
such as fertilizers and dyes.
The United States once again topped the production charts, accounting for nearly 20 percent
of total natural gas production.
It is followed by Russia in second place and Iran in third
place.
Canada once again ranked fourth, accounting for nearly 5%
of global natural gas production.

The contribution of countries to total coal production

The top 10 are China, India, the United States, Australia, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa, Germany, Poland and Kazakhstan

Coal is mainly used to generate electricity, to make steel and cement, and sometimes as a liquid fuel
.
Currently, China is the world's largest coal producer, accounting for more than 45% of global coal production, followed by India and then the United States
.
This time, Canada is only the 13th largest coal producer, producing less than 1%.

Note: All data on oil comes from global data
from the U.
S.
Energy Information Administration (EIA) in 2017 and 2018.
These figures are calculated
in thousands of barrels per day.
Data on gas and coal come from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Ente Nazionale Idrocarburi (ENI, National Hydrocarbons) and British Petroleum (BP).