he United States has the largest oil refinery throughput in the world. In 2023, refineries in the U.S. handled over 15.96 million barrels of crude oil every day. When compared to 1990, this represented an increase of roughly 19.1 percent. By comparison, daily throughput in Chinese refineries increased from 2.15 million in 1990 to 15.1 million in 2023.
Crude oil refinery throughput worldwide in 1990 and 2023, by major country
(in 1,000 barrels per day)
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Energy Institute. (June 20, 2024). Crude oil refinery throughput worldwide in 1990 and 2023, by major country (in 1,000 barrels per day) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/273583/oil-refinery-throughput-worldwide-by-country/
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Energy Institute. (2024). Crude oil refinery throughput worldwide in 1990 and 2023, by major country (in 1,000 barrels per day). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/273583/oil-refinery-throughput-worldwide-by-country/
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Crude oil refinery throughput worldwide in 1990 and 2023, by major country (in 1,000 barrels per day) [Graph], Energy Institute, June 20, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/273583/oil-refinery-throughput-worldwide-by-country/