Population of:
China 1.35 billion India 1.15 billion Total 2.50 billion
World Population is 6.5 billion
2.5 billion / 6.5 billion is a little less than 40%. Almost 40% of the world population lives in China and India.
Regards,
LelandJ
Leland Jackson wrote:
> I thing the long term curve for diesel is trending up; although, there > will be period of decline until prices bottom, making a floor upon > which the next rise in prices will hit a new all time hight. It's all > a matter of supply and demand, and with "peck oil" possibly having > occurred, and robust, growing economies like China and India providing > a wealth level to its citizen capable of allowing its citizen an > income sufficient to afford auto transportation, the demand for oil > will only increase putting pressure on the costs. > > You do know that China, with a population of about 1.3 billion, and > India with a population of 1.1 billion are the number 1 and number 2 > most populated countries in the world. It is estimated the population > of India will exceed the population of China somewhere around 2045, if > the world make it that long. Wow, that makes for a huge market for > the auto manufacturers, and could be bad news to Americans who have > grown up on cheep energy. > > Regards, > > LelandJ > > john harvey wrote: > >> Prices have dropped about 20 cents per gallon here. Lowest in >> Memphis is >> 2.64 for regular >> >> http://www.memphisgasprices.com/ >> >> John >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: profox-bounces (at) leafe .DO.T com [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com] On >> Behalf >> Of Leland Jackson >> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 9:44 PM >> To: ProFox Email List >> Subject: Re: [OT] Diesels We Want but Can't Get >> >> Right now in Abilene, TX, USA, regular is $2.80 to $2.85, premium is >> $2.85 to $3.05, diesel is $2.80 to 2.85 per gallon. >> >> Regards, >> >> LelandJ >> >> >> MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: >> >> >> >>> Leland Jackson wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> The advantages of diesel engines to European car buyers are >>>> obvious. Besides the lower fuel cost per gallon, >>> >>> >>> Here in my neck of the woods, Diesel costs the same as 87 Octane gas. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> [excessive quoting removed by server]
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