EU-15 Demand Mix Projected to See Declining Gasoline Demand
Source: History IEA; Forecast Purvin & Gertz
SGenerally, total demand for distillates and gasoline in Europe is growing very little, which has been part of an ongoing effort to stem transportation demand in order to reduce CO2 emissions in response to greenhouse gas concerns.

SThis chart shows European diesel and gasoline demand separately, illustrating how diesel fuel has been overtaking and replacing gasoline.  Today diesel-fuel demand in Europe exceeds gasoline demand.

SLooking ahead, European diesel-fuel demand is expected by many forecasters to continue to grow, while gasoline demand will continue to decline.