The bar charts illustrate the projected proportion of millions of oil produced across 6 Middle Eastern countries from 1990 to 2010.
Overall, except for Qatar, all states experienced general increases throughout the given period. Saudi Arabia witnessed the most significant rise, peaking in 2010.
The total of oil production in Saudi Arabia stood at just over 8 million barrels in 1990. Subsequently, there was a sharp escalation to reach just above 12 million in 2005 before soaring to just above 14 million in 2010, marking the highest of any category in that year. The amount of oil that Iran produced started at around 3 million barrels in 1990. In the following twenty years, the figure grew steadily, culminating at just over 4 million.
Oil production rates in Iraq, Kuwait, and UAE each accounted for approximately 2 million barrels in 1990. Between 2000 and 2010, there were gradual increases in the three states, reaching almost 4 million in the final year. Notably, except for a slight rise in 2000, Qatar indicated the lowest oil production in 1990, remaining below 2 million over twenty years.