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U.S. petroleum demand - transportation sector share 1960-2016

Percentage of U.S. transportation petroleum demand of U.S. total petroleum demand from 1960 to 2016

The data describes the U.S. transportation sector's share of total petroleum demand from 1960 to 2016. In 2016, the transportation sector accounted for 71.4% of total petroleum demand in the U.S.

1960 50.8
1965 51
1970 51.9
1975 53.8
1980 55.6
1985 63
1990 64.5
1995 66.7
2000 67.1
2005 67.6
2010 71
2011 71
2012 71.1
2013 70.8
2014 71.3
2015 70.8
2016 71.4