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Table 2.4<br />

Average growth in oil use per vehicle % p.a.<br />

1971–1980 1980–1990 1990–2008 2008–2035<br />

North America –1.6 –0.8 0.0 –1.5<br />

Western Europe –0.7 –0.4 –0.8 –1.6<br />

OECD Pacific –1.6 0.4 –1.0 –1.5<br />

OECD –1.3 –0.5 –0.5 –1.5<br />

Latin America –4.7 –2.9 –1.4 –1.6<br />

Middle East & Africa –0.6 –1.0 –1.1 –2.6<br />

South Asia 5.0 –2.1 –5.5 –2.7<br />

Southeast Asia 1.2 –0.6 –3.4 –2.4<br />

China –5.1 –5.1 –2.9 –3.4<br />

OPEC 2.5 –0.5 –2.5 –1.9<br />

Developing countries –1.6 –1.9 –2.4 –2.4<br />

Russia n/a n/a –5.4 –1.2<br />

Other transition economies n/a n/a –4.7 –1.1<br />

Transition economies 2.0 –2.1 –5.3 –1.2<br />

World –1.1 –0.8 –0.9 –1.7<br />

Box 2.1<br />

Road transportation technology: where are the wheels turning?<br />

Given the central role of the road transportation sector in future oil demand growth<br />

prospects, it is essential to better understand where technology in the sector is heading.<br />

Of the many drivers at play, it is policies that could constitute the major factor<br />

in influencing the research, development, diffusion and deployment of more advanced<br />

vehicle-related technologies, as well as consumer choices.<br />

Until now, policy has typically focused upon improving air quality by mandating<br />

reduced pollutant emissions (nitrogen oxide (NOx), sulphur oxide (SO 2 ), aromatics,<br />

etc.) and imposing more stringent product specifications. This will continue in<br />

the future. Increasingly, however, other objectives are also being pursued by policymakers.<br />

Two appear to be gaining in prominence: to limit GHGs, particularly<br />

CO 2, and to improve fuel economies. While the former is at present mainly being<br />

pursued in Europe, the latter concerns all regions of the world. This is impacting<br />

all road transportation technologies.<br />

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