Oil Use
Daily American oil consumption by sector, in barrels per day and total percentage. Figures from 1988: Transportation: 10.82 million, 62.62%
Industrial: 4.37 million, 25.29%
Residential and commercial: 1.41 million, 8.16%
Electric utilities: .68 million, 3.93%
Total: 17.28 million, 100%
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