How much oil does Illinois produce?
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In 2025, Illinois produced about 18,000 barrels of oil daily. That accounted for 0.1% of US oil production, making Illinois 16th among the 32 states in which the Energy Information Administration tracks oil production.
18K
barrels of oil produced in Illinois every day (2025)
0.13%
of the oil produced in the US every day (2025)
Production in 2025 was 5.7% lower than the 19,000 barrels produced daily the previous year. Oil production in Illinois based on data dating back to 1981 shows the state hit a high in oil production in 1985.
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Oil production in Illinois peaked in 1985.
Average of barrels of oil produced daily, 1981–2025
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