Home / Indicators / Oil inventory drawdown vs Natural gas demand growth rate Oil inventory drawdown vs Natural gas demand growth rate In 2026, oil inventory drawdown worldwide was 1.7 million barrels per day (forecast); natural gas demand growth rate was 2% (forecast).
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Oil inventory drawdown
Unit: million barrels per day · 3 observations
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Oil inventory drawdown Oil inventory drawdown. 3 observations from Q2 2026 to Q4 2026, ranging from 1.7 million barrels per day to 3.9 million barrels per day, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 1.7 million barrels per day (Q4 2026).
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FORECAST
3.9
1.7
Oil inventory drawdown Oil inventory drawdown. 3 observations from Q2 2026 to Q4 2026, ranging from 1.7 million barrels per day to 3.9 million barrels per day, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 1.7 million barrels per day (Q4 2026).
million barrels per day
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FORECAST
3.9
1.7
Oil inventory drawdown Oil inventory drawdown. 3 observations from Q2 2026 to Q4 2026, ranging from 1.7 million barrels per day to 3.9 million barrels per day, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 1.7 million barrels per day (Q4 2026).
million barrels per day
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3.9
1.7
View the underlying data Natural gas demand growth rate
Unit: % · 1 observation
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Natural gas demand growth rate Natural gas demand growth rate. 1 observations from 2026 to 2026, ranging from 2% to 2%, of which 1 are forecasts.
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FORECAST
2%
Natural gas demand growth rate Natural gas demand growth rate. 1 observations from 2026 to 2026, ranging from 2% to 2%, of which 1 are forecasts.
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Feb 2026
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FORECAST
2%
Natural gas demand growth rate Natural gas demand growth rate. 1 observations from 2026 to 2026, ranging from 2% to 2%, of which 1 are forecasts.
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1.5
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2%
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Provenance
Where these numbers come from The average daily reduction in petroleum and other liquids inventories.
3 observations in Global · source
organisations: EIA
The year-on-year percentage change in total natural gas demand.
3 observations in Global · source
organisations: IEA
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