The United States of America is the top country by petroleum consumption in the world. As of December 2019, petroleum consumption in the United States of America was 21,039.9 thousand barrels per day. The top 5 countries also includes China, India, Japan, and Republic of Korea. The United States is the top oil-producing country in the world, with an average of 17.87 million b/d, which accounts for 18% of the world's production. This is up from the 15.6 million b/d in 2017. Oil Consumption by Country (2020) Examination of the oil consumption commitment of countries. Oil remains the lifeblood of any war effort today and drives many components of the modern military complex including aircraft, vehicles, warships, small arms, and general industry. For the purposes of the GFP ranking, oil consumption is applied as a