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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A petrol pump in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Countries around the world are looking at ways to reduce consumption of oil primarily because of the high cost it takes on the foreign exchange.

Let's take a look at 25 biggest consumers of oil in the world, according to indexmundi.com.

Source: indexmundi.com

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A view of Richmond District in San Francisco, California, United States.

The United States

Oil consumption in 2012: 19,150,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 1

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A view of Shanghai, China.

China

Oil consumption in 2012: 9,400,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 2

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A cluster of high-rise buildings in the Ikebukuro district is seen in Tokyo, Japan.

Japan

Oil consumption in 2012: 4,452,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 3

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A fisherman arranges a fishing net as his wife paddles their boat in the waters of the Periyar river in Kochi, India.

India

Oil consumption in 2012: 3,182,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 4

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A view of Kingdom Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia

Oil consumption in 2012: 2,643,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 5

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A man in a canoe paddles on a stretch of water leading to inner city lake Alster on a sunny day in Hamburg, Germany.

Germany

Oil consumption in 2012: 2,495,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 6

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
People walk near the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Canada.

Canada

Oil consumption in 2012: 2,209,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 7

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A view of University embankment in St Petersburg, Russia.

Russia

Oil consumption in 2012: 2,199,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 8

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
Part of Gangnam area is seen down the Han River in Seoul, South Korea.

South Korea

Oil consumption in 2012: 2,195,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 9

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
Ice skaters on a rink in Mexico City's Zocalo Square.

Mexico

Oil consumption in 2012: 2,073,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 10

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A view of buildings in Refice, northeast Brazil.

Brazil

Oil consumption in 2012: 2,029,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 11

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A 'bateaux mouches' tourist boat makes its way up the River Seine in Paris, France.

France

Oil consumption in 2012: 1,861,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 12

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A view of Tehran, Iran.

Iran

Oil consumption in 2012: 1,845,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 13

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
An aerial view of London, United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom

Oil consumption in 2012: 1,622,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 14

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
Trams travel in downtown Milan, Italy.

Italy

Oil consumption in 2012: 1,528,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 15

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A view of the Andalusian capital Seville in Spain.

Spain

Oil consumption in 2012: 1,441,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 16

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
Welcome Statue fountain in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Indonesia

Oil consumption in 2012: 1,292,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 17

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A cyclist rides past the skyline of the Central Business District in Singapore.

Singapore

Oil consumption in 2012: 1,080,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 18

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
Cyclists visit a Dutch tulip field in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.

The Netherlands

Oil consumption in 2012: 1,009,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 19

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
Taipei 101 building in Taiwan.

Taiwan

Oil consumption in 2012: 1,002,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 20

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A skytrain passes over vehicles on the road during rush hour in Bangkok, Thailand.

Thailand

Oil consumption in 2012: 988,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 21

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
An aerial view of Sydney's Opera House and Circular Quay in the city's central business district, Australia.

Australia

Oil consumption in 2012: 960,800 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 22

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
Overview of Buenos Aires' 9 de Julio Avenue with the Obelisk in the background, Argentina.

Argentina

Oil consumption in 2012: 746,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 23

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
A view of Nile river in Cairo, Egypt.

Egypt

Oil consumption in 2012: 740,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 24

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25 biggest consumers of oil in the world

Last updated on: March 22, 2013 19:10 IST
Visitors enter the ancient city of Babylon near Hilla, 100km south of Baghdad, Iraq.

Iraq

Oil consumption in 2012: 694,000 barrels of oil per day

Global rank in consumption: 25