Global oil use stood at 101.4 million barrels per day, as reported in the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2025.
America, unsurprisingly, remains the largest consumer of oil, using a whopping 19.0 million barrels per day. This reflects its massive transportation sector, industrial use and energy demand that will not improve during the current presidency, given his aversion to the environmental causes.
Following closely, with 16.4 million barrels per day, is China, with a galloping demand driven by industrial growth, expanding transport, petrochemical industries.
No 3 is India, consuming 5.6 million barrels per day (one-fourth of what the US uses; one-third of what China uses). Petrol needs are for transport, urbanisation, and industrial expansion.
Leading in the Middle East is the much smaller Saudi Arabia but a heavy oil usage at 4.0 million barrels per day.
3.8 million barrels per day is Russia's fairly modest daily consumption, given its vast industrial base and transport networks.
In the Land of the Rising Sun 3.2 million barrels are used per day, mainly in transport and industrial sectors, despite significant investment in renewables.
South Korea stands at 2.9 million barrels per day, reflecting its industrial economy and high transport energy needs.
The largest consumer in South America is Brazil -- 2.6 million barrels per day, which support its transport, agriculture, and industrial sectors.
Enormous Canada records usage of a moderate 2.3 million barrels per day.
Europe's biggest oil consumer is Germany at 2.3 million barrels per day, mainly for transport and industry, though proudly declining as it shifts to green energy.