The United States is the largest consumer of petroleum in the world. In 2022, the country's petroleum consumption reached nearly one billion metric tons. This compared to the use of some 659 million metric tons of petroleum in China.
Consumption of petroleum worldwide in 2022, by country
(in million metric tons)
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BGR. (January 15, 2024). Consumption of petroleum worldwide in 2022, by country (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/264768/top-countries-based-on-petroleum-consumption/
BGR. "Consumption of petroleum worldwide in 2022, by country (in million metric tons)." Chart. January 15, 2024. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/264768/top-countries-based-on-petroleum-consumption/
BGR. (2024). Consumption of petroleum worldwide in 2022, by country (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/264768/top-countries-based-on-petroleum-consumption/
BGR. "Consumption of Petroleum Worldwide in 2022, by Country (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/264768/top-countries-based-on-petroleum-consumption/
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Consumption of petroleum worldwide in 2022, by country (in million metric tons) [Graph], BGR, January 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/264768/top-countries-based-on-petroleum-consumption/