Goa, May 15 -- Goa has emerged as the highest petrol-consuming state in India on a per capita basis, according to recent data linked to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).

The data shows that Goa consumes approximately 52.4 litres of petrol per day for every 100 people, nearly five times higher than the national average of 10.4 litres per 100 people per day.

The coastal state has outpaced other high-consumption regions such as Puducherry, which recorded around 41 litres, and Chandigarh, where consumption stood at nearly 37.8 litres per 100 people per day.

Experts attribute Goa's high fuel consumption primarily to its tourism-driven transportation pattern. Thousands of tourists visiting the state regularly depend on self-dr...