India: Oil consumption

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 India

Oil consumption, thousand barrels per day

 Latest value 3,735.00
 Year 2014
 Measure thousand barrels per day
 Data availability 1980 - 2014
 Average 1,917.97
 Min - Max 643.00 - 3,735.00
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2014 is 3735 thousand barrels per day, an increase from 3656 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 India from 1980 to 2014 is 1917.97 thousand barrels per day. The minimum value, 643 thousand barrels per day, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 3735 thousand barrels per day was recorded in 2014. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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India - Oil consumption - Recent values chart

Historical series
India - 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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