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Figure 7 U.S. Oil Imports

Figure 7 U.S. Oil Imports

Thousand barrels per day, average

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Notes: OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) members are Algeria, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the...

Figure 6 Transportation's Share of U.S. Petroleum Use

Figure 6 Transportation's Share of U.S. Petroleum Use

Million barrels per day

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Year Transportation Industry Buildings Utilities 1960 5.14 2.71 1.71 0.24 1961 5.25 2.72 1.76 0.24 1962 5.48 2.84 1.84 0.24...

Figure 6 Transportation's Share of U.S. Petroleum Use

Figure 6 Transportation's Share of U.S. Petroleum Use

Million barrels per day

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Notes: Data for transportation, industry, and buildings are revised from 1984 forward and reflect accounting changes that result in...

Figure 5 U.S. Petroleum Production and Consumption

Figure 5 U.S. Petroleum Production and Consumption

Million barrels per day

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Year Transportation consumption Total consumption Total domestic production 1975 8.95 16.32 10.01 1976 9.37 17.46 9.74 1977 9.76 18.43 9....

Figure 5 U.S. Petroleum Production and Consumption

Figure 5 U.S. Petroleum Production and Consumption

Million barrels per day

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Note: 2002 data are preliminary.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Annual...

Figure 4 International Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea

Figure 4 International Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea

Number of incidents

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Notes: Incidents include attempts and threatening actions.

Source: BTS special tabulations based on United Nations...

Figure 3 Worldwide Civil Aviation Hijackings

Figure 3 Worldwide Civil Aviation Hijackings

Number of air carrier hijackings

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Year U.S. registered Foreign registered 1970 25 49 1971 25 30 1972 26 30 1973 2 20 1974 3 17 1975 6 13...

Figure 3 Worldwide Civil Aviation Hijackings

Figure 3 Worldwide Civil Aviation Hijackings

Number of air carrier hijackings

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Note: There were no hijackings in the United States from 1992 through 2000.

Source: USDOT, Transportation...

Figure 2 Fatality Rates for Selected Modes

Figure 2 Fatality Rates for Selected Modes

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Year Passenger car occupants Light truck occupants Large truck occupants Motorcycle riders Bus occupants Rail passengers General aviation Air carriers Fatalities VMT (millions) Fatality...