Top 5 Countries with the Highest Oil Consumption

In this article we are going to list the top 5 countries with the highest oil consumption. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the top 20 countries with the highest oil consumption.

5. Japan

Total consumption in 2020 (million barrels per day): 3,361

Total consumption in 2021 (million barrels per day): 3,415

One of the biggest oil consumers in the world, Japan’s fuel oil demand is currently at a 5 year high, with the nation undertaking a controversial decision to resume oil purchases from Russia in August 2022.