Some numbers concerning Oil & Transportation

• 70% of each Barrel of Oil is used for transportation while 98% of all transportation use oil derivatives
• The increase of global fuel needs by 2030, will be 35%. 3/4 of it, will be due to transportation needs
• Annual increase of alternative energy in transportation is 5,6%
• By 2030, the total use of alternative energy in transportation, will be 9%
• Every year, trucks, merchant ships and goods trains, require 3 to 4 times more oil compared to passenger cars, ships and trains
• European passenger vehicles, will be 0,3% more efficient each year while commercial vehicles will be 1,1% more energy consuming
• Asian passenger vehicles will require 0,1% more energy annualy, while commercial transport will consume 1,5% more fuel
• In Western Europe, there is 1 car for every 2 citizens
• 4 billion people, live in regions where 1 car corresponds to 20 citizens
• About 250 million cars today in Europe, 93 million in East Asia & Middle East
• About 290 million cars in 2030 in Western Europe, 336 million in East Asia & Middle East