Global oil demand is set to register its first decline since 2020, according to data cited by AP and repeated in the report. The figures show that in May, global oil consumption decreases by 5.3 million barrels per day compared with the same month a year earlier. The reported average consumption level in May is 97.9 million barrels per day. The coverage frames this as a notable reversal from the prior period of growth, implying that recent demand trends are weakening enough to produce an annual decline. While the summary does not detail specific country or sector drivers, it points to the overall change in consumption as the key indicator. The report therefore emphasizes the scale of the year-on-year contraction and its significance in the broader post-2020 pattern of global oil use. The stated numbers are presented as an aggregate measure of worldwide consumption for May, using year-over-year comparisons to assess direction and magnitude.