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Detailed explanation-1: -India 2nd biggest driver of global energy consumption in 2019: BP Statistical Review. New Delhi: India was second biggest growth driver of primary energy consumption in the world, behind China, in 2019 even though it witnessed fall in demand in oil and coal, according to BP Statistical Review released on Wednesday.

Detailed explanation-2: -The BP Statistical Review of World Energy provides high-quality objective and globally consistent data on world energy markets.

Detailed explanation-3: -India is the world’s third-largest energy consuming country, thanks to rising incomes and improving standards of living.

Detailed explanation-4: -Oil is the world’s largest energy source today. It is the dominant source of energy for the transport sector in particular. This interactive map shows the share of primary energy that comes from oil across the world.

Detailed explanation-5: -China was by far the biggest individual driver of primary energy growth, accounting for more than three quarters of net global growth. India and Indonesia were the next largest contributors, while the United States and Germany posted the largest declines in energy terms.