China was quick to dispute findings by the IEA (International Energy Agency) that concluded they have surpassed the United States and are now the world’s biggest consumer of energy.

Most people probably look at the 9 million bpd (barrels per day) of oil consumed in China versus the 19 million bpd day in the U.S. and stop there. Apparently, they’re much closer to the U.S. when coal, nuclear energy, natural gas, and other energy sources are included.