OPEC’s Oil Demand Bet Is on India, Not Europe
OPEC said policy shifts and slower EV adoption will keep demand rising, with oil use reaching 124 million barrels a day by 2050.
- On Thursday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries released its 2026 World Oil Outlook, projecting "robust growth" in global oil demand with no peak expected through 2050.
- OPEC cited policy shifts in the U.S. and Europe, including slower electric vehicle adoption and U.S. President Donald Trump's administration changes, as drivers supporting oil demand in the medium and long term.
- World demand is projected to rise to 113.3 million barrels per day by 2030 and 124.1 million by 2050, requiring over $700 billion in annual investment to meet sustained energy needs.
- While India, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America drive expansion, OPEC faces unprecedented challenges in 2026 from the Iran war and the United Arab Emirates' departure after nearly 60 years.
- The International Energy Agency maintains a lower 2050 forecast, having previously expected demand to peak by 2029, reflecting divided industry views on oil consumption's long-term trajectory.
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OPEC sticks to robust oil demand outlook, sees no peak on horizon
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEP) follows without predicting a peak for global oil demand and maintains the expectation of robust growth in consumption in the coming years, as governments of the United States, Europe and other regions seek to balance energy security, affordable prices and climate targets. 的The growing focus on security and energy accessibility has altered the energy policy scenario around the world. 的 In m…
OPEC’s Oil Demand Bet Is on India, Not Europe
Every year, OPEC releases a long-term outlook that says oil demand will keep growing. Every year, critics roll their eyes. This year, OPEC doubled down. In its World Oil Outlook 2026, the producer group said global oil demand will climb from 105.1 million barrels per day in 2025 to 113.3 million bpd by 2030 and top 124 million bpd by 2050. More importantly, OPEC says there is still no peak oil demand in sight. That's a bold claim in a world wher…
What should be known OPEC projects that global consumption will reach 124 million barrels per day by 2050, 18% more than in 2025.The agency estimates that the oil sector will need investments of $17.7 trillion by 2050 to secure global supply.While demand will fall in developed economies, the increase in emerging regions, led by India, will make up for that reduction. OPEC insisted on Thursday, June 18, 2026 that it does not see a peak in global …
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