Unless and until there is a far-reaching, viable, affordable and accessible-to-the-masses alternative fuel that can get us from point A to point B, the world is stuck with guzzling oil. And guzzle it we do! The answer to which country consumes the most might not be too surprising, considering the size of its economy and standard of living.
No big shocker, the United States consumes more oil than any other country -- specifically, 18.7 million barrels per day, according to 2009 estimates from the CIA World Factbook. The European Union collectively ranks as No. 2 on the list, with 13.7 million barrels per day. China, Japan and India occupy the third, fourth and fifth spots, respectively, with 8.2 million, 4.4 million and 3.0 million barrels of oil per day, according to the CIA's report. Russia, Brazil, Germany, Saudi Arabia and South Korea respectively round out slots six through 10.
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