Fact #482: August 13, 2007
Refinery Output by World Region
A barrel of oil can be made into a variety of petroleum products. Each region of the world refines oil into different fuels based on the regions' need. In 2006, 40% of the refinery output in North America was gasoline. Europe and the Pacific region produce a greater share of diesel fuel from their refineries.
Note: The Other category includes white spirit, industrial spirit, lubricants, bitumen, paraffin waxes, tar, grease, olefins, and aromatics.
OECD North America: Canada, Mexico, United States.
OECD Pacific: Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand.
OECD Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.
Supporting Information
| Product | OECD North America | OECD Europe | OECD Pacific | Total OECD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | 40.4% | 20.3% | 18.5% | 29.6% |
| Diesel | 24.7% | 36.8% | 27.3% | 29.4% |
| Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) | 2.0% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Naptha | 1.6% | 5.8% | 10.5% | 4.6% |
| Kerosene | 8.0% | 6.5% | 15.0% | 8.6% |
| Residual | 6.3% | 15.7% | 17.4% | 11.5% |
| Other | 17.1% | 12.3% | 9.0% | 14.0% |
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Source: International Energy Agency, Monthly Oil Survey, April 2007, | ||||
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