Year-over-year change: +0.9%, trend up
5-year change: -0.4%, trend flat
United States of America
Petroleum consumption: 20.5 million barrels/day
View MorePetroleum and other liquids consumption
World Total102.6million barrels/day
19802024
2024
Rankings at a glance
Highest 10 · Petroleum and other liquids consumption (2024)
With 20.5 million barrels/day in 2024, the United States leads the world in petroleum and other liquids consumption, followed by China (16.4 million barrels/day) and India (5.6 million barrels/day). The top 5 is rounded off by Russia (3.8 million barrels/day) and Saudi Arabia (3.6 million barrels/day). Further down, Brazil (3.3 million barrels/day) and Japan (3.1 million barrels/day) hold the next two spots. South Korea (2.5 million barrels/day), Canada (2.4 million barrels/day), and Germany (2.1 million barrels/day) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, the United States is 9.9× as high as Germany (2.1 million barrels/day). Five of the top ten are in Asia, with three from Eastern Asia. Among these countries, Japan saw the largest year-over-year change at -4.5%.
Rank changes
How petroleum and other liquids consumption changed between 2019 and 2024
2019and2024
Historical trends
Key terms
- CO2 Emissions
- — Carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes, measured in million metric tonnes.
- Energy Intensity
- — Energy consumed per unit of GDP; lower values indicate a more energy-efficient economy.
- Installed Capacity
- — Maximum electric output that generators can produce, measured in million kilowatts (GW).
- Net Generation
- — Total electricity produced minus the energy used to operate power plants.
- Net Imports
- — Electricity imported minus electricity exported. Negative values indicate a net exporter.
- Renewables
- — Electricity from naturally replenishing sources: hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass.
Frequently asked questions
- Which country has the highest petroleum and other liquids consumption?
- The United States has the highest petroleum and other liquids consumption at 20.5 million barrels/day as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- Which country has the lowest petroleum and other liquids consumption?
- Niue has the lowest petroleum and other liquids consumption at 57.75 barrels/day as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- What is the total petroleum and other liquids consumption worldwide?
- The combined petroleum and other liquids consumption across 212 countries totals 102.6 million barrels/day as of 2024, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
