Band 6+: The graph shows estimated oil production capacity for several Gulf countries between 1990 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Oil Production Capacity, millions of barrels per day (estimated)

The given graph illustrates the capacity of oil production in Gulf countries, from the year 1990 to 2010.

Overall, Saudi Arabia had the highest oil production in all fo the years among the Gulf countries listed. In contrast, Qatar produced the least amount of oil compared to other countries. Iraq and Kuwait both showed similar results in their oil production through out the years.

In 1990 the oil production capacity of Saudi Arabia was a little over 8 millions of barrels per day. In 2000, it reached approximately 9 millions, which later in 2005 had a boost and went up to 13 million. Finally after 20 years it reached it peak numeber, 15 million of barrels per day. Qatar on the other hand, did not went over 2 million in the last 20 years. The highest it has reached was in 2000, being nearly 1 million and the years after that the numbers remained steady which was just under 1 million.

Iraq and Kuwait shiw roughly the same resluts. In 1990, both countries reached 2 millions of barrels per day. In 2000, they had just over 2 million and in 2005 they went a little over that, being around 3 million. Lastly, in 2010 they reached a number between 3 and 4 million.