This page presents data on oil consumption. Both per capita and total consumption data are provided which can be accessed using the tabstoggle switch.

Oil Consumption by Countries

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Per Capita Total Consumption

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Per Capita Oil Consumption [GJ] 1990 - 2021

The graph shows the annual consumption of Oil on a per capita basis from 1990 till 2021.
Unit: Gigajoules (GJ)
EU (27) figures exclude Malta, since data for the country is not available.

Oil Consumption [EJ] 1990 - 2022

The graph shows the total consumption of Oil for energy use by countries from 1990 till 2022.
Unit: Exajoules (EJ)
EU (27) figures exclude Malta, since data for the country is not available.

Total Oil Consumption

Calculated using total oil consumption data from BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2023.

Population

Calculated using population data from the United Nations.

World Energy

BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2023.

01 NOTES

Per Capita Oil Consumption [GJ] 1990 - 2021

The graph shows the annual consumption of Oil on a per capita basis from 1990 till 2021.
Unit: Gigajoules (GJ)
EU (27) figures exclude Malta, since data for the country is not available.

Oil Consumption [EJ] 1990 - 2022

The graph shows the total consumption of Oil for energy use by countries from 1990 till 2022.
Unit: Exajoules (EJ)
EU (27) figures exclude Malta, since data for the country is not available.

02 DATA SOURCES

Total Oil Consumption

Calculated using total oil consumption data from BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2023.

Population

Calculated using population data from the United Nations.

World Energy

BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2023.

Increaing Oil consumption

Most Annex 1 nations are among the largest consumers of oil. Look at how they compare to Non-Annex 1 countries’ consumption.

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Most Annex 1 nations are among the

largest consumers of oil…

USA, Australia, Japan & EU(27) are among the leading consumers of oil.

…they are also among the largest per capita consumers of oil.

USA is the largest consumer of oil.

In 2019, its total oil consumption was at… 37.13 EJ

Its per capita oil consumption is

more than 15x that of India.

…and more than 6x the per capita oil consumption of other Non Annex 1 nations.

Despite this…

Annex 1 nations have no plans to phase out oil!

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Per capita oil consumption in 2019

112.84

GJ/person

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USA

83.66

GJ/person

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Australia

57.71

GJ/person

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Japan

51.85

GJ/person

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EU(27)

37.13

EJ

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USA

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USA

112.84

GJ/person

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USA

22.79

GJ/person

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Brazil

20.05

GJ/person

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South Africa

19.48

GJ/person

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China

7.31

GJ/person

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India

Most Annex 1 nations are among the largest consumers of oil…

USA, Australia, Japan & EU(27) are among the leading consumers of oil.

…they are also among the largest per capita consumers of oil.

USA is the largest consumer of oil.

In 2019, its total oil consumption was at…

37.13 EJ

37.13 EJ

Its per capita oil consumption is more than 15x that of India.

…and more than 6x the per capita oil consumption of other Non Annex 1 countries.

Despite this… Annex 1 nations have no plans to phase out oil!

Per capita oil consumption in 2019

112.84

GJ/person

oil drum for australia

USA

83.66

GJ/person

oil drum for japan

flag of australia

Australia

57.71

GJ/person

oil drum for usa

Japan

51.85

GJ/person

oil drum for eu

EU(27)

37.13 EJ

big oil drum for australia

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USA

big oil drum for australia

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USA

112.84

GJ/person

big oil drum for australia

USA

22.79

GJ/person

oil drum for south africa

Brazil

20.05

GJ/person

oil drum for china

flag of south africa

South Africa

19.48

GJ/person

oil drum for india

China

7.31

GJ/person

oil drum for brazil

India