Oil Production and Consumption for Certain Countries

These graphs show the relative oil "production" and oil demand amongst certain countries whose strategic interests may be in conflict. Time will tell.

The USA remains by far the largest oil consumer with declining domestic production now meeting considerably less than 50% of consumption. China became a net importer in 1993 and is now on a trajectory to compete with the USA for remaining reserves around the world.
While still producing more than consumed, the UK's net-exporting days are numbered. Never an exporter, India's oil appetite is increasing at growth rates (4%-7%/year) nearly as high as China (5%-7%/year). In 2004, OPEC member Indonesia became a net importer! This was evident at the end of 2003.
Oil Consumption (red) and Production (black). Figures are in millions of barrels per day
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Global oil production is rapidly approaching its peak, even if natural gas liquids and expensive, destructive, risky deepwater and polar oil are included.

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Country charts [more, xls] are based on data from Statistical Review of World Energy, Full Report Workbook 2004. More data is available from BP at BP Statistical Review website.

Oil and Gas Liquids, 2004 Scenario, by Colin J. Campbell

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Here's something else to contemplate -- a disturbing trend that is a reflection of the realities shown above:

Yen to Dollar

Euro to Dollar

Iran is increasingly industrialized and uses more of its oil than in years gone by.