China: Oil consumption

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 China

Oil consumption, thousand barrels per day

 Latest value 11,552.70
 Year 2014
 Measure thousand barrels per day
 Data availability 1980 - 2014
 Average 4,844.60
 Min - Max 1,660.00 - 11,552.70
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2014 is 11552.7 thousand barrels per day, an increase from 11083.77 thousand barrels per day in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 444.70 thousand barrels per day, based on data from 210 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1980 to 2014 is 4844.6 thousand barrels per day. The minimum value, 1660 thousand barrels per day, was reached in 1982 while the maximum of 11552.7 thousand barrels per day was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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China - Oil consumption - Recent values chart

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China - Oil consumption - historical chart - 1980-2014




Definition: Oil consumption (Total petroleum consumption) includes internal consumption, refinery fuel and loss, and bunkering. Also included, where available, is direct combustion of crude oil.

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