The following graph illustrates the current trajectory of the total oil usage of four regions from 2009 to 2030.
Overall
, we can notice that the US is actively dropping and is predicted to have approximately the same consumption as the other regions by 2030.
Looking at the first half, we can notice that Linking Words
while
the US remains stable in its oil usage at 10 million per day from 2009 to 2015, the Middle East and China are rising from 1.8 and 2 in 2009 to 2.1 and 3.2 in 2015, respectively. Linking Words
On the other hand
, Western Europe and Japan are following a slow decline from 3.9 in 2009 to 3.2 in 2015, being overtaken by China.
Following the second half, as the rest are steadily using more or even less, the US has seen a drastic drop to 6.3 barrels in 2025, and is predicted to reach a low of 4.2 barrels in 2030. Linking Words
Moreover
, China , Linking Words
although
reaching a peak of 3.8 in 2025, is foreseen to start a slight downward trend to about 3.6 in 2030. Linking Words
Conversely
, the Middle East is continuing to increase its consumption, being predicted to surpass Western Europe and Japan in 2027 , peaking at 3.2 in 2030. Linking Words
Therefore
, Western Europe and Japan are expected to use the least amount, 2,3 million barrels in 2030.Linking Words