9 countries, oil consumption %, 1998 to 2008

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May interest some. I looked up the history of 9 large oil consumer countries over a 10 year period. I typed out 1998 and 2008 figures plus the percentage of increase or decrease. Some countries increased until 2004 then declined but still came out with increase at 2008; in other words… To see a more complete history go to tonto.eia.doe.gov/country/index. … tion   

Pretty interesting stuff, IMO

Country    1998    2008      %          in the millions of barrels of oil per day.

China      4.105    7.953      +93%

India        1.844    2.932      +59%

Canada    1.949    2.315      +18%

Russia      2.488    2.907      +17%

USA        18.917  19.418      +3%

France      2.04      1.956      -4%

UK          1.792    1.697      -5%

Germany  2.922    2.555        -12%

Japan      5.515    4.743        -13%

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Very interesting stuff!  It is amazing to note China’s oil consumption.  :astonished:

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On the related note, it seems like Hummer is going the way of the dodo bird sooner or later. China is going to prevent a local company from buying a GM brand.

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8120231.stm

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I forgot to add total world production for 1998 and 2008. I will edit original post.

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LOL!!!Guess I wont. No Modify button

World production:
1998 - 75,654,071
2008 - 85,471,764

13% increase in production