Fact #456: February 12, 2007
Oil Imports, Today and Tomorrow
U.S. oil imports, which include both crude oil and petroleum products, are predicted to rise to 16.4 million barrels per day by the year 2030. The graph below shows historical oil import data to 2005 (in blue), with projected import data to 2030 (in green).
U.S. Net Oil Imports, 1975-2030


Supporting Information
| Year | Million Barrels per Day | |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.8 | |
| 1980 | 6.4 | |
| 1985 | 4.3 | |
| 1990 | 7.2 | |
| 1995 | 7.9 | |
| 2000 | 10.4 | |
| 2005 | 12.6 | |
| 2010 | 11.8 | |
| 2015 | 12.5 | |
| 2020 | 13.6 | |
| 2025 | 14.9 | |
| 2030 | 16.4 | |
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Sources: 1975-2005: Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review January 2007, Table 1.7. 2005 - 2030: Energy Information Administration, 2007 Annual Energy Outlook, Table A11. | ||
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