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World Petroleum Use Sets Record High, Asia Remains Largest Consumer
2013-08-26 15:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: The world`s consumption of gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, heating oil and other petroleum products reached a record high of 88.9 million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2012, as declining consumption in North America and Europe was more than outpaced by growth in Asia and other regions. A previous article examined regional trends in petroleum consumption between 1980 and 2010; today`s article extends that analysis through 2012. Note: Oceania is grouped with Asia; it accounts for 1% of world consumption....
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