EM SC 240N
Energy and Sustainability in Contemporary Culture

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Crude Oil Global Proved Reserves and Consumption, 1980-2016

1980:

Oil Consumption in thousands of barrels: just over 643
Proved Reserves in billions of barrels: just over 63,000 

1990:

Oil Consumption in thousands of barrels: just over 1,000
Proved Reserves in billions of barrels: just over 65,500

2000:

Oil Consumption in thousands of barrels: just over 1,000
Proved Reserves in billions of barrels: just under 77,000

2010:

Oil Consumption in thousands of barrels: just 1,350
Proved Reserves in billions of barrels: just over 88,000

2016:

Oil Consumption in thousands of barrels: 1658
Proved Reserves in billions of barrels: just over 95,000 (2015 data)