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U.S. transportation sector: energy use by mode 2017

U.S. transportation sector energy use in 2017, by mode (in million barrels per day oil equivalent)

The data describes the transportation sector energy use in the U.S. in 2017, with a breakdown by mode. In that year, freight trucks in the United States used some 5.59 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Light-duty vehicles	8.31
Freight trucks	2.69
Air	1.16
Commercial light trucks	0.47
Shipping, international	0.46
Pipeline and distribution fuel	0.3
Military	0.27
Rail, freight	0.24
Recreational boats	0.13
Bus transportation	0.11
Lubricants	0.06
Shipping, domestic	0.04
Rail, passenger	0.02

U.S. transportation sector: energy use by mode 2017

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