Fact #334: August 23, 2004
China Is #2 in Oil Consumption
Because of a rapid growth in motorization, China is now second only to the United States in oil consumption. The graph shows the world ranking for each of the selected countries in vehicle production, vehicle sales, and oil use in 2003. Vehicle production in China grew by 40% from 2002 to 2003, while vehicle sales in that same period grew by 36%.
Vehicle Production, Vehicle Sales, and Oil Consumption
for Selected Countries, 2003
for Selected Countries, 2003
Supporting Information
| Vehicle Production | Vehicle Sales | Oil Use (barrels per day) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12.1 | 16.7 | 20.1 |
| Japan | 10.2 | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Germany | 5.5 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| China | 4.6 | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| France | 3.6 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| South Korea | 3.3 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
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Source: Transportation Technology R&D Center, Argonne National Laboratory, 2004. | |||
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