I want to be able to follow the crude oil production rate on a
world-wide basis. The data may perhaps be compiled only on a Monthly
basis, but I am not sure of that. If statistics, like standard
deviation, are given, that would be very helpful, too. Also, how do I
locate past data, i.e., Monthly (say) production rates for the last
several years?

Hello Eusonia,


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Worldwide Production of Crude Oil 
(in million barrels per day) 1965-2001
Source: BP 
http://www.coltoncompany.com/shipbldg/statistics/worldoil.htm


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International Energy Annual 2003
Report Released: May-July 2005
Next Release: May-June 2006

?Excel spreadsheets with detailed data for 2002 on petroleum supply
and disposition, output of refined petroleum products, imports of
refined petroleum products, exports of refined petroleum products,
apparent consumption of refined petroleum products, and world oil
supply from refinery processing gain and other liquids, as well as
crude oil refining capacity by process for January 1, 2004. Also
included are Excel spreadsheets with time series data for the years
1980-2003 on: (1) petroleum consumption, crude oil production, and
natural gas plant liquids production in both thousand barrels per day
and British thermal units (2) world production of crude oil, natural
gas plant liquids, and other liquids in thousand barrels per day; (3)
world production of crude oil, natural gas plant liquids, other
liquids, and refinery processing gain in thousand barrels per day; (4)
gross heat content of crude oil and natural gas plant liquids in
thousand Btu per barrel; and (5) barrels of crude oil per metric ton.
(Data on carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of petroleum
will be released shortly.) Important Note: The Energy Information
Administration reviews its databases each year and important revisions
are made to the time series data of individual countries during this
review. Therefore, data in the International Energy Annual 2003 may
have been substantially revised relative to previous editions.?

Important Note: Data in all tables have been revised and updated for
the International Energy Annual 2003.

Tables are available in Excel spreadsheet format only (click on the Title).
Downloads available at this link:
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/iea/pet.html


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The International Petroleum Information Page provides a wealth of data
and statistics.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/petroleu.html

International Petroleum Production (Supply) Information
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/petroleu.html#IntlProduction

International Petroleum Production (Supply) -- Monthly and Quarterly Data
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/petroleu.html#ProductionQ

International Petroleum Production (Supply) -- Annual Data
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/petroleu.html#ProductionA

International Petroleum Production (Supply) Forecasts
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/petroleu.html#ProductionForecasts

International Petroleum Production Forecasts
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/petroleu.html#ForecastProduction

International Petroleum Production Capacity Forecasts
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/petroleu.html#ForecastCapacity

International Crude Oil Price Data
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/petroleu.html#CrudePrices


Search terms used: 
Global OR worldwide crude oil production
Worldwide crude oil production monthly OR weekly


I hope the information provided is helpful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

Excellent. Just what I was looking for. Fast service, too. Thanks.

Thank you very much for the five star rating and tip!
--Bobbie7