The consumption of petroleum products by the transport sector in Algeria : should we think about the transition to electric cars ?

الملخص EN

Through this study, the evolution of petroleum products consumption by the transport sector in Algeria was followed in order to arrive to forecast the future consumption levels.

the empirical study applied time series analysis method (ARIMA models) and arrived to develop forecasts of consumption by 2030.

this future consumption has been shown to increase steadily and controllable in the event that the evolution will continue at the same current rate.

however, it is recommended to start the transition to electric cars for environmental reasons.