Oil Consumption Per Country

The whole world relies heavily on oil. Every day, we use a massive 97 million barrels globally.¹ America is the top consumer, using 20.3% of the world’s oil. That’s equal to 19,687,287 barrels a day.¹ China follows, using 13.2% with 12,791,553 barrels a day.¹ India comes next, using 4.6% or 4,443,000 barrels a day.¹

Global Oil Consumption By Country


#	Country	Daily Oil Consumption (barrels)	World Share	Yearly Gallons Per Capita
1	United States	19,687,287	20.3 %	922.4
2	China	12,791,553	13.2 %	139.9
3	India	4,443,000	4.6 %	50.9
4	Japan	4,012,877	4.1 %	484.4
5	Russia	3,631,287	3.7 %	383.6
6	Saudi Arabia	3,302,000	3.4 %	1,514.8
7	Brazil	2,984,000	3.1 %	221.1
8	South Korea	2,605,440	2.7 %	778.4
9	Canada	2,486,301	2.6 %	1,055.4
10	Germany	2,383,393	2.5 %	443.8
11	Mexico	2,052,607	2.1 %	258.9
12	Iran	1,803,999	1.9 %	332.0
13	France	1,705,568	1.8 %	408.6
14	Indonesia	1,623,000	1.7 %	95.0
15	United Kingdom	1,583,896	1.6 %	369.8
16	Singapore	1,357,000	1.4 %	3,642.0
17	Thailand	1,302,000	1.3 %	282.7
18	Spain	1,290,063	1.3 %	425.5
19	Italy	1,236,628	1.3 %	315.3
20	Australia	1,114,645	1.1 %	706.2
21	Taiwan	981,203	1.0 %	637.5
22	Turkey	941,861	1.0 %	178.2
23	Netherlands	937,098	1.0 %	838.9
24	United Arab Emirates	896,000	0.9 %	1,527.2
25	Egypt	877,000	0.9 %	134.7
26	Iraq	857,000	0.9 %	339.5
27	Argentina	709,000	0.7 %	248.9
28	Malaysia	708,000	0.7 %	344.3
29	South Africa	640,000	0.7 %	173.9
30	Belgium	631,522	0.7 %	855.5
31	Venezuela	598,000	0.6 %	298.2
32	Poland	582,161	0.6 %	231.6
33	Pakistan	556,000	0.6 %	39.9
34	Vietnam	478,000	0.5 %	78.7
35	Algeria	429,000	0.4 %	163.0
36	Philippines	429,000	0.4 %	62.7
37	Nigeria	428,000	0.4 %	34.8
38	Hong Kong	408,491	0.4 %	842.2
39	Kuwait	359,000	0.4 %	1,359.5
40	Colombia	357,000	0.4 %	114.9
41	Chile	351,989	0.4 %	298.4
42	Kazakhstan	325,000	0.3 %	275.6
43	Sweden	322,109	0.3 %	496.1
44	Greece	296,101	0.3 %	422.3
45	Morocco	275,000	0.3 %	120.1
46	Austria	262,352	0.3 %	460.4
47	Ecuador	259,000	0.3 %	241.5
48	Peru	246,000	0.3 %	121.1
49	Ukraine	244,000	0.3 %	83.4
50	Portugal	236,866	0.2 %	351.4
51	Israel	236,249	0.2 %	443.9
52	Switzerland	228,194	0.2 %	417.8
53	Libya	223,000	0.2 %	544.2
54	Finland	210,030	0.2 %	585.9
55	Norway	204,090	0.2 %	597.5
56	Romania	200,000	0.2 %	154.9
57	Oman	183,000	0.2 %	637.9
58	Czech Republic (Czechia)	179,956	0.2 %	262.0
59	Qatar	172,000	0.2 %	1,016.0
60	New Zealand	166,913	0.2 %	548.1
61	Denmark	158,194	0.2 %	424.9
62	Hungary	155,544	0.2 %	242.9
63	Panama	155,000	0.2 %	590.2
64	Lebanon	153,000	0.2 %	374.8
65	Cuba	153,000	0.2 %	206.8
66	Ireland	152,404	0.2 %	495.4
67	Turkmenistan	149,000	0.2 %	389.2
68	Syria	140,000	0.1 %	113.2
69	Sudan	140,000	0.1 %	54.5
70	Belarus	137,000	0.1 %	216.3
71	Dominican Republic	133,000	0.1 %	193.7
72	Angola	133,000	0.1 %	69.9
73	Sri Lanka	127,000	0.1 %	90.9
74	Myanmar	123,000	0.1 %	36.3
75	Jordan	114,000	0.1 %	175.4
76	Kenya	114,000	0.1 %	36.5
77	Bangladesh	113,000	0.1 %	10.8
78	Bulgaria	97,000	0.100 %	205.2
79	Tunisia	97,000	0.100 %	127.3
80	Puerto Rico	96,746	0.100 %	432.1
81	Azerbaijan	96,000	0.099 %	147.5
82	Guatemala	93,000	0.096 %	87.5
83	Bolivia	90,000	0.093 %	122.5
84	Ghana	88,000	0.091 %	45.6
85	Slovakia	81,587	0.084 %	230.3
86	Gibraltar	75,000	0.077 %	35,306.3
87	Serbia	74,000	0.076 %	151.4
88	Ethiopia	74,000	0.076 %	10.8
89	Tanzania	71,999	0.074 %	20.3
90	Croatia	69,000	0.071 %	250.4
91	Bahrain	62,000	0.064 %	674.2
92	Lithuania	61,612	0.063 %	322.0
93	Yemen	60,000	0.062 %	31.4
94	Honduras	58,000	0.060 %	94.0
95	Trinidad and Tobago	57,000	0.059 %	594.7
96	Luxembourg	56,194	0.058 %	1,476.7
97	Costa Rica	55,000	0.057 %	170.5
98	Jamaica	54,000	0.056 %	295.4
99	Uruguay	53,000	0.055 %	238.0
100	Slovenia	52,298	0.054 %	383.6
101	Cyprus	52,000	0.054 %	665.5
102	El Salvador	52,000	0.054 %	127.5
103	Paraguay	51,000	0.053 %	124.8
104	Côte d’Ivoire	51,000	0.053 %	32.3
105	Senegal	49,000	0.050 %	50.9
106	Uzbekistan	49,000	0.050 %	23.9
107	Cambodia	48,000	0.049 %	47.1
108	Malta	47,000	0.048 %	1,540.5
109	Nepal	43,000	0.044 %	23.7
110	Kyrgyzstan	40,000	0.041 %	101.9
111	Cameroon	40,000	0.041 %	25.9
112	Mozambique	40,000	0.041 %	22.1
113	Latvia	37,694	0.039 %	292.8
114	Papua New Guinea	37,001	0.038 %	63.7
115	Nicaragua	37,000	0.038 %	88.8
116	Benin	36,000	0.037 %	49.0
117	Bosnia and Herzegovina	35,000	0.036 %	154.1
118	Afghanistan	35,000	0.036 %	15.5
119	Georgia	33,000	0.034 %	134.1
120	Uganda	32,001	0.033 %	12.7
121	Estonia	28,855	0.030 %	336.2
122	Mauritius	28,000	0.029 %	331.7
123	Albania	27,000	0.028 %	143.7
124	Namibia	26,000	0.027 %	171.6
125	State of Palestine	24,001	0.025 %	80.1
126	Zimbabwe	24,000	0.025 %	25.5
127	Haiti	23,000	0.024 %	32.9
128	Burkina Faso	23,000	0.024 %	18.3
129	Zambia	22,000	0.023 %	20.1
130	Mali	21,999	0.023 %	18.0
131	Gabon	21,000	0.022 %	154.3
132	North Macedonia	21,000	0.022 %	152.6
133	Botswana	21,000	0.022 %	136.9
134	Mongolia	21,000	0.022 %	106.3
135	Tajikistan	21,000	0.022 %	36.9
136	DR Congo	21,000	0.022 %	4.0
137	Bahamas	20,036	0.021 %	775.7
138	New Caledonia	20,000	0.021 %	1,080.5
139	Iceland	19,090	0.020 %	871.8
140	Guinea	19,001	0.020 %	24.4
141	Moldova	18,001	0.019 %	85.6
142	Laos	18,000	0.019 %	40.0
143	North Korea	18,000	0.019 %	10.9
144	Madagascar	18,000	0.019 %	10.8
145	Réunion	17,999	0.019 %	297.8
146	Macao	17,110	0.018 %	418.5
147	Mauritania	17,000	0.018 %	64.3
148	Congo	17,000	0.018 %	50.2
149	Martinique	16,999	0.018 %	685.2
150	U.S. Virgin Islands	16,440	0.017 %	2,463.1
151	Brunei	16,000	0.016 %	575.8
152	Fiji	16,000	0.016 %	267.1
153	Togo	15,000	0.015 %	30.0
154	Guyana	14,000	0.014 %	282.7
155	Guadeloupe	13,000	0.013 %	500.9
156	Suriname	13,000	0.013 %	342.7
157	Guam	12,570	0.013 %	1,144.6
158	Niger	12,000	0.012 %	8.8
159	Barbados	11,001	0.011 %	605.2
160	Maldives	11,000	0.011 %	371.2
161	South Sudan	8,001	0.0082 %	11.1
162	Aruba	8,000	0.0082 %	1,169.4
163	Liberia	8,000	0.0082 %	26.1
164	Seychelles	7,299	0.0075 %	1,113.3
165	Montenegro	7,000	0.0072 %	169.5
166	Rwanda	6,700	0.0069 %	8.6
167	French Polynesia	6,599	0.0068 %	344.6
168	Sierra Leone	6,500	0.0067 %	13.3
169	Djibouti	6,360	0.0065 %	95.3
170	Malawi	6,001	0.0062 %	5.3
171	Armenia	6,000	0.0062 %	32.1
172	Cabo Verde	5,600	0.0058 %	153.7
173	Somalia	5,600	0.0058 %	6.0
174	Eswatini	5,300	0.0055 %	71.1
175	Equatorial Guinea	5,200	0.0054 %	57.0
176	Antigua and Barbuda	5,001	0.0052 %	846.5
177	Lesotho	5,001	0.0052 %	35.8
178	Bermuda	5,000	0.0051 %	1,215.4
179	French Guiana	5,000	0.0051 %	291.7
180	Faeroe Islands	4,600	0.0047 %	1,424.6
181	Cayman Islands	4,401	0.0045 %	1,083.7
182	Belize	4,001	0.0041 %	167.0
183	Greenland	4,000	0.0041 %	1,096.6
184	Gambia	3,800	0.0039 %	25.1
185	Timor-Leste	3,501	0.0036 %	43.8
186	Saint Lucia	3,099	0.0032 %	269.3
187	Bhutan	3,001	0.0031 %	61.4
188	Eritrea	3,000	0.0031 %	13.7
189	Central African Republic	2,800	0.0029 %	8.8
190	Guinea-Bissau	2,700	0.0028 %	22.6
191	Samoa	2,400	0.0025 %	179.0
192	American Samoa	2,375	0.0024 %	721.7
193	Chad	2,299	0.0024 %	2.4
194	Grenada	2,000	0.0021 %	255.6
195	Western Sahara	1,701	0.0018 %	51.6
196	Saint Kitts & Nevis	1,700	0.0018 %	545.3
197	St. Vincent & Grenadines	1,619	0.0017 %	234.2
198	Solomon Islands	1,600	0.0016 %	39.1
199	Burundi	1,499	0.0015 %	2.1
200	Turks and Caicos	1,420	0.0015 %	569.2
201	Dominica	1,301	0.0013 %	284.6
202	Comoros	1,300	0.0013 %	26.7
203	British Virgin Islands	1,240	0.0013 %	639.2
204	Vanuatu	1,100	0.0011 %	59.5
205	Sao Tome & Principe	1,000	0.0010 %	74.9
206	Tonga	899	0.00093 %	130.4
207	Saint Pierre & Miquelon	660	0.00068 %	1,696.2
208	Cook Islands	600	0.00062 %	524.2
209	Nauru	469	0.00048 %	628.6
210	Montserrat	400	0.00041 %	1,205.9
211	Kiribati	400	0.00041 %	51.7
212	Falkland Islands	290	0.00030 %	1,267.3
213	Saint Helena	70	0.00007 %	194.8
214	Niue	51	0.00005 %	420.1

Key Takeaways

The United States is the world’s largest oil consumer, accounting for 20.3% of global consumption.
China is the second-largest oil consumer, representing 13.2% of global consumption.
India is the third-largest oil consumer, responsible for 4.6% of global consumption.
The top five oil-consuming countries also include Japan and Russia.
Oil consumption is closely tied to factors such as economic development, population size, and transportation needs.

Global Oil Consumption Overview

The world’s oil use is a big part of how we get energy globally. A few countries are leading the way. The United States uses the most oil, with 19,687,287 barrels daily, which is 20.3% of the world’s use.¹ Right after is China, using 12,791,553 barrels each day, making up 13.2%.¹

Top Oil-Consuming Countries

After the U.S. and China, top oil users include India, Japan, and Russia. They use 4,443,000, 4,012,877, and 3,631,287 barrels per day, respectively.¹ The demand from these nations shapes the world’s need for oil.¹

Regional Breakdown of Oil Consumption

The U.S. and China lead in global oil use, but there are fascinating trends at the local level. For example, Singapore’s people use a lot of oil for their size. They consume 3,642.0 gallons a year, with a daily use of 1,357,000 barrels.¹ Also, Luxembourg and Kuwait have very high yearly oil use per person, at 1,476.7 and 1,359.5 gallons.¹

Historical Trends and Projections

Looking into the future, global oil use will keep growing. By 2024, it’s expected to go up by 1.1 million barrels daily, and then by 1.5 million in 2025.² Non-OECD countries, especially China and India, will drive this growth.²

United States: The Largest Oil Consumer

The United States is the top oil user globally, using 19,687,287 barrels daily. This makes up 20.3% of the world’s oil use.¹ Its huge need for oil comes from its big economy and its vast transport system, along with making a lot of its own oil.

Domestic Production and Imports

The U.S. also produces the most oil, around 11.5 million barrels daily, and uses the most, over 17 million per day.³ Even with a lot of local oil, it still brings in oil to meet its energy needs.

Sectors Contributing to Oil Consumption

Many areas use a lot of oil in the U.S., like transportation, factories, and homes and businesses. This is mainly because the big fleet of vehicles uses a lot of oil.¹ And, factories and other energy-heavy industries also add to the need for oil.

Because the U.S. uses the most oil globally,⁴ it’s important to know why. This helps in making better energy plans, finding new ways to meet energy needs, and creating alternative energy sources.

China: The Second-Largest Oil Consumer

China is the second-largest economy globally. Its oil use significantly affects the global energy scene. It consumes the second-most oil, using 12,791,553 barrels daily, or about 13.2% of the world’s consumption.¹ China’s fast economic growth and industrial move impact this figure. As a result, the country’s energy demand has shot up in all sectors.¹

Economic Growth and Energy Demand

China’s growth involves building industries and cities. This has boomed its need for oil. More people and a bigger middle class mean a higher demand for cars, production, and power generation.⁵ Each person in China uses 139.9 gallons of oil a year, showing how much they depend on oil.¹

Now, China aims to use more clean energy. But, most vehicles, ships, and planes still run on oil. This keeps its oil use large.⁵ Also, China turns crude oil into many products it needs. This makes its oil use even more significant.⁵

The top oil consumer is the United States, which uses 19,687,287 barrels daily, making up 20.3% of world use.¹ India comes next after China, using 4,443,000 barrels a day, or 4.6% of the total.¹ China uses much more oil than Japan and South Korea combined, which use less altogether.¹

China’s oil use relates to its fast economic and industrial growth. This positions it as the global runner-up in oil use.¹⁵ The country needs to find ways to ensure it has enough energy. It should also look into using more sustainable energy options to meet its increasing needs.

India: The Third-Largest Oil Consumer

India stands as the world’s third-largest oil consumer, using 4,443,000 barrels every day. This makes up 4.6% of the world’s oil use.¹ Its oil demand grows due to a fast-growing economy, increased industrialization, and a larger population.

Rapid Industrialization and Population Growth

India’s quick industrialization and growing population push its need for oil up.⁶ Experts predict India will use more oil, reaching 6.64 million barrels a day by 2030.⁶ This rise comes as the nation builds more cities and needs more oil for its factories and transport.

Energy Policies and Renewable Initiatives

India is taking steps to tackle its rising oil use. It’s working on different energy policies and focusing on renewable sources.⁶ Since India relies on importing 85% of its oil, it plans to cut this dependency by expanding its renewable power sources.⁶ The country aims to use more solar and wind power, plus increase its energy efficiency. It will also use new fuels like biofuels to lessen its oil needs.

oil consumption per country

Analyzing oil consumption patterns worldwide shows huge differences between countries. The United States, China, and India are the top oil-consuming nations. They use a big part of the world’s oil.¹

Factors Influencing Oil Consumption Patterns

Oil consumption patterns change because of several important aspects. These include a country’s size, how developed it is, its need for transportation, and the policies on energy.¹ These factors cause the world to see different levels of oil consumption per country.

Top Oil-Consuming Countries per Capita

While the United States, China, and India are the top consumers overall, per capita oil consumption gives us a different view. Singapore and the United States have high per capita oil consumption. Yet nations like Somalia, Botswana, and Cyprus use less oil per person.¹

The study shows many factors affect oil consumption by country. This proves we need a varied approach to tackle the world’s energy issues and push for sustainable energy solutions.¹⁴⁷

Middle East and OPEC Nations

The Middle East and OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) nations are key players in the world’s oil market.⁸ Countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates are leading consumers. They both use a lot of oil themselves and sell it abroad.⁸

Oil Production and Domestic Consumption

The Middle East stands as a major oil producer. Nearly forty percent of the world’s oil comes from OPEC members.⁹ In 2023, the U.S. was the top oil producer followed by Russia.¹⁰ Saudi Arabia, part of OPEC, was also among the top five oil producers globally, with a significant daily output.¹⁰

Despite their massive oil production, these countries also use a lot of oil domestically.⁸ In 2022, the top 10 consumers made up 61% of the global oil use. Among them, the U.S., China, and India stood out.⁸

Economic Diversification Efforts

For years, the Middle East and OPEC nations have heavily relied on oil exports. But, they are working to change this by broadening their economic activities.⁹ OPEC along with Russia and others formed the OPEC+ coalition in 2019 to better manage oil production and price stability.⁹ Saudi Arabia, a major OPEC player, is also focusing on non-oil sectors to lessen its oil income dependency.⁹

The shift toward economic diversity by the Middle East and OPEC members is critical. It comes amid oil price swings and a global move to renewable energy.⁸¹⁰⁹ These efforts are aiming for more stable and varied economies.

European Union: Striving for Energy Efficiency

The European Union (EU) ranks as the second-largest oil user worldwide. Yet, it’s working hard to cut back on oil and other fossil fuels. In 2022, the EU saw a 2.8% drop in the energy used by people and a 4% decrease in the energy it mainly uses. This dip is mainly due to the high prices of gas. These high prices are making the EU look for smarter, more energy-saving ways. Plus, they’re focusing more on renewables.¹¹

Renewable Energy Targets

The EU has big goals for using more renewable energy. In 2021, 43.2% of the main energy came from renewable sources. This made it the largest source of energy. Member states like Sweden and France are showing the way by using a lot of renewable energy. To boost this further, the EU is aiming to hit specific targets by 2030. They want to cut how much energy is used and grow the use of renewable sources.¹²

The goals are to have a final energy consumption of 763Mtoe and a primary energy consumption of 992.5Mtoe by then. This shows the EU is really serious about cutting back on energy use and going greener.

Emissions Reduction Goals

The EU is also aiming to slash the amount of greenhouse gases it puts out. They want to use 20% less energy by the year 2020. These steps come from the Energy Efficiency Directive. It’s part of the EU’s plans to fight climate change. Now, it’s looking towards its goals for 2030 and beyond. All these moves are helping the EU and the world move towards a more eco-friendly future.¹¹

Emerging Economies and Oil Demand

In countries like India, China, and many in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America, fast growth is happening.¹ This growth means more people live in cities, more industries develop, and more goods move around. Oil consumption boosts thanks to these changes.

Urbanization and Transportation Needs

More and more people move to cities in these growing places. This means the need for cars, trucks, and buses increases.¹ Airplanes and ships are also needed more to move both people and products.¹³ Because not many other energy sources are available yet, these places use a lot of oil.

Energy Security Concerns

Places on the rise worry about getting enough energy to keep up their growth.¹ Since they often buy more oil than they sell, they face risks from oil price changes and supply issues.¹⁴ To become safer, they look into getting energy from different places and using more clean options.

This rise in oil use is big news for the world’s energy scene. It affects how we think about energy rules, the environment’s health, and how much oil we have.¹¹³¹⁴ As these new economies change, they will help decide our energy future.

Environmental Impact of Oil Consumption

Global oil consumption affects the environment a lot. It leads to high carbon emissions, causing climate change. The more oil we burn, the more greenhouse gases we release. These gases warm the Earth, creating global warming.¹⁵

Carbon Emissions and Climate Change

Since 1950, our use of fossil fuels has skyrocketed, eight times over. Since 1980, it has doubled. This quick jump in oil use means more carbon emissions. Oil is a big player in the climate change problem. Different countries use different amounts of fossil fuels. The biggest users use over ten times what the smallest ones use.¹⁵

About 80% of our energy comes from coal, oil, and gas across the world. While coal use is dropping, oil and gas use is going up. This increase worsens the environment.¹⁵

Alternative Energy Solutions

The world is turning to alternative energies to lessen the harm from oil. Solar, wind, and hydropower are getting better and cheaper. Many countries are also aiming to stop using coal for electricity by 2030 or 2040. They want to lower their carbon footprints.¹⁵

Moving towards cleaner, sustainable energies is key. It helps fight climate change and cuts down on the damage from oil use. As we work to meet our energy needs while protecting the environment, turning to these new options is a critical step. It’s crucial for a greener future.¹⁵

Conclusion

The use of oil around the world shows how important it is for our energy needs. The top consumers are the United States, China, and India. They use most of the world’s oil.¹⁶ In 2022, U.S.A. used the most oil, around 19.1 million barrels per day. China followed with 14.3 million barrels per day.¹⁶ Global oil production was 93.8 million barrels each day in 2022. This was 3.8 million more than in 2021. But, the world used more, reaching 97.3 million barrels per day.¹⁶

The amount of liquid fuels we produce is expected to go up. In three years, it could be 104.7 million barrels a day.² At the same time, people will use more oil. By 2025, we might use 104.5 million barrels every day.² This increase is because many countries in Asia and Africa are growing. They need more energy for their development.

Yet, using oil affects the environment a lot. It causes a lot of carbon emissions, leading to climate change. That’s why many countries are looking for cleaner energy options. They’re focusing on renewable energy, making energy use more efficient, and finding new ways to travel without using oil.² This change marks a move towards a more sustainable future with less impact on the planet.

FAQ

What are the top 5 oil-consuming countries in the world?

The top 5 oil-consuming countries are:
1. United States: 19,687,287 barrels per day
2. China: 12,791,553 barrels per day
3. India: 4,443,000 barrels per day
4. Japan: 4,012,877 barrels per day
5. Russia: 3,631,287 barrels per day. This data shows the world’s top oil users.

Why is the United States the world’s largest oil consumer?

The United States leads in oil consumption. It uses 19,687,287 barrels daily. This is because of its big economy and need for oil in the transport sector. Also, the U.S. produces a lot of oil at home.

How does China’s oil consumption compare to the rest of the world?

China is second in oil use globally at 12,791,553 barrels daily. This is due to its strong economic growth. The demand for energy has gone up a lot.

What factors contribute to India’s high oil consumption?

India comes third in oil use with 4,443,000 barrels a day. Its economy is fast-growing, and so is its population. Both need more oil.

How does the Middle East and OPEC nations impact global oil consumption?

The Middle East and OPEC countries are key in oil use and production. Countries like Saudi Arabia and Iran are big oil consumers and exporters. They affect the global oil market a lot.

What is the European Union’s role in global oil consumption?

The EU is the world’s second-biggest oil consumer. It uses about 15 million barrels daily. Even so, the EU is trying hard to use less oil by pushing energy efficiency and renewable energy.

How are emerging economies affecting global oil consumption patterns?

Places like India, China, and Southeast Asia are using more oil as they grow. More cities, more industry, and more people mean more oil is needed.

What are the environmental implications of high global oil consumption?

Using a lot of oil is bad for the environment. It causes a lot of carbon emissions. These emissions warm the planet and are a big part of climate change.