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The change in demand level of each group altered its share in total
world demand in 2012. The share of the OECD countries declined
from 52.2% in 2011 to 51.2% in 2012, while that of the rest of
world countries rose from 47.8% to 48.8%, as shown in
Figure
(1-6)
and
Table (1-5)
.
Figure 1-6
Distribution of World Oil Demand by Region, 2008-2012
(%)
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6
81
83
85
87
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
0
20
40
60
80
100
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
OECD Countries
Rest of the World
Developments in world oil demand by international grouping are
examined below.
2-1 OECD Countries
The OECD countries’ demand for oil in 2012 decreased by
about 400,000 b/d, or 0.9% from its 2011 level to 45.5 million b/d.
In North American countries, demand declined by 200,000 b/d
to reach 23.5 million b/d. In West European countries, oil demand
