Use the figure to answer the following question.

Based on the figure and given the populations of the following countries, which country uses the most oil overall?
A) United States (population = 320 million)
B) Canada (population = 36 million)
C) China (population = 1.33 billion)
D) Russia (population = 144 million)

Question

Use the figure to answer the following question.

Based on the figure and given the populations of the following countries, which country uses the most oil overall?
A) United States (population = 320 million) 
B) Canada (population = 36 million) 
C) China (population = 1.33 billion) 
D) Russia (population = 144 million)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

From the figure, it is clear that the United States has the highest oil consumption at approximately 20 million barrels per day. China comes in second at approximately 12 million barrels per day, followed by Russia at approximately 11 million barrels per day and Canada at approximately 2.5 million barrels per day. Therefore, the United States uses the most oil overall, despite having a population of 320 million compared to China's 1.33 billion.

Use the Figure to Answer the Following Question