Top 5 Oil Users In the World (1980-1999)
Oil is used to make many things: home-heating fuel, gasoline, even plastic. One barrel of oil can make enough gas to power a car through a 700-mile drive. Americans are the world's biggest oil guzzlers. On average, we each use 25 barrels a year. That's more than 1,000 gallons apiece!
1. U.S. - 19.5 millions of barrels
2. Japan - 5.5 millions of barrels
3. China - 4.5 millions of barrels
4. Germany - 3 millions of barrels
5. Russia - 2.5 millions of barrels
Top 5 Oil Producers In the World (1980-1999)
Oil forms slowly from decayed plants and animals. Rich, deep deposits are found in the Middle East, Alaska and other places. The top producers:
1. U.S. - 9 millions of barrels
2. Saudi Arabia - 8.5 millions of barrels
3. Russia - 6.5 millions of barrels
4. Iran - 3.5 millions of barrels
5. China - 3.25 millions of barrels
Source: Energy Information Administrations (International Energy Annual 1999)