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Oil Reliance

The United States produces the most energy in the world, but it also uses the most—more than double the amount used by China, the world’s second-largest energy consumer. Here’s a look at the world’s top 10 energy consumers and producers.

Source of oil Number of barrels imported a day
1. Canada 1,616,000
2. Mexico 1,598,000
3. Saudi Arabia 1,495,000
4. Venezuela 1,297,000
5. Nigeria 1,078,000
6. Iraq 655,000
7. Angola 306,000
8. Kuwait 241,000
9. United Kingdom 238,000
10. Ecuador 232,000
Source: U.S. Department of Energy.

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