Oil consumption broke all records in 2012

The world's total oil consumption beat all records last year, and China is close to surpassing the United States to become the largest oil importer in the world.
Photo: Øyvind Hagen/Statoil
Photo: Øyvind Hagen/Statoil
BY JØRGEN RUDBECK

The world's industries and consumers have never before used as much energy as they did last year, according to a new analysis from independent analysts U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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