In 2020, the United States was the world's largest petroleum consumer, having used 902.3 million metric tons of petroleum. China was the second leading consumer, with petroleum consumption reaching 669.2 million metric tons that year.
Leading countries based on petroleum consumption in 2020 (in million metric tons)
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BGR. (February 10, 2022). Leading countries based on petroleum consumption in 2020 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 25, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/264768/top-countries-based-on-petroleum-consumption/
BGR. "Leading countries based on petroleum consumption in 2020 (in million metric tons)." Chart. February 10, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/264768/top-countries-based-on-petroleum-consumption/
BGR. (2022). Leading countries based on petroleum consumption in 2020 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/264768/top-countries-based-on-petroleum-consumption/
BGR. "Leading Countries Based on Petroleum Consumption in 2020 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/264768/top-countries-based-on-petroleum-consumption/
BGR, Leading countries based on petroleum consumption in 2020 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/264768/top-countries-based-on-petroleum-consumption/ (last visited June 25, 2022)