The world still depends heavily on oil as a major source of energy. It plays a crucial role in powering industries such as manufacturing, transportation, tourism, and technology. Beyond energy, oil is a major source for many petrochemical products we use in everyday life.
While many countries are working to reduce their dependence on oil, it remains a dominant force in the global energy landscape. From advanced nations to rapidly growing economies, oil continues to power economic progress around the world.
Please find below details of top crude oil consumers in the world.
Source: (World Population Review) (Visual Capitalist) (Worldometer) (International Monetary Fund)
1. United States
The United States is the highest consumer of oil in the world. Every day, it uses 19 million barrels of crude oil.
2. China
China uses 16.4 million barrels of crude oil every day to sustain its huge manufacturing industry. There is a growing demand for energy as it experiences growth in various industries.
3. India
India is experiencing massive growth, becoming one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Energy demands from consumers and industries result in the use of 5.6 million barrels per day.
4. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer. Although it consumes four million barrels of crude oil per day, it has started to pivot towards renewables in recent years.
5. Russia
Russia has a huge energy demand from consumers and its industrial sectors. On average, it uses about 3.7 million barrels of crude oil per day.
6. Japan
Japan has limited domestic energy resources. It is heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels and consumes about 3.2 million barrels of crude oil every day.
7. South Korea
South Korea has a strong automobile, electronics, textiles, steel, and shipping industries. It uses 2.9 million barrels of crude oil per day to power these sectors.
8. Brazil
Brazil has a huge consumption-driven economy, ranking 11th in the world in terms of GDP. A huge demand for energy results in the use of 2.6 million barrels of crude oil per day.
9. Canada
Canada's energy demand is high, driven by its transportation, industrial, and commercial sectors. It uses about 2.3 million barrels of crude oil per day.
10. Germany
Germany is one of the most industrialized economies in the world. To power its energy demand, it uses 2.1 million barrels of crude oil per day.
1. United States
The United States is the highest consumer of oil in the world. Every day, it uses 19 million barrels of crude oil.
2. China
China uses 16.4 million barrels of crude oil every day to sustain its huge manufacturing industry. There is a growing demand for energy as it experiences growth in various industries.
3. India
India is experiencing massive growth, becoming one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Energy demands from consumers and industries result in the use of 5.6 million barrels per day.
4. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the world’s third-largest crude oil producer. Although it consumes four million barrels of crude oil per day, it has started to pivot towards renewables in recent years.
5. Russia
Russia has a huge energy demand from consumers and its industrial sectors. On average, it uses about 3.7 million barrels of crude oil per day.
6. Japan
Japan has limited domestic energy resources. It is heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels and consumes about 3.2 million barrels of crude oil every day.
7. South Korea
South Korea has a strong automobile, electronics, textiles, steel, and shipping industries. It uses 2.9 million barrels of crude oil per day to power these sectors.
8. Brazil
Brazil has a huge consumption-driven economy, ranking 11th in the world in terms of GDP. A huge demand for energy results in the use of 2.6 million barrels of crude oil per day.
9. Canada
Canada's energy demand is high, driven by its transportation, industrial, and commercial sectors. It uses about 2.3 million barrels of crude oil per day.
10. Germany
Germany is one of the most industrialized economies in the world. To power its energy demand, it uses 2.1 million barrels of crude oil per day.
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