Question: is us number 1 producer of oil?
Answer: The United States is the top oil-producing country in the world, with an average of 17.87 million b/d, which accounts for 18% of the world's production. ... The U.S. overtook Russia in 2012 for the No. 2 spot and surpassed former leader Saudi Arabia in 2013 to become the world's top oil producer.