 Non-domestic energy consumption and output (Gross Domestic Product, chained volume measure), UK |
Energy consumption, including electricity, by United Kingdom companies and the public sector increased by 10.6 percent between 1990 and 2005. In the same period, output (gross domestic product) rose by 43.4 percent in real terms. This resulted in a decrease in energy intensity (energy consumed per unit of output) of 22.9 percent.
Use of energy from carbon fuels by U.K. companies and the public sector has increased from 148.9 million tonnes of oil equivalent (mtoes) in 1990 to 165.7 mtoes in 2005. This is a rise of 11.3 percent.
As a percentage of total energy consumption of primary fuels and equivalents, total non-domestic energy from carbon fuels has increased very marginally from 67.5 percent in 1990 to 67.7 percent in 2005.
In 2005, the amount of energy used by the whole economy, which derived directly from carbon fuels at 225.0 mtoes, was broadly unchanged compared with the 225.6 mtoes recorded the previous year. Total energy use in 2005 amounted to 244.8 mtoes, of which 19.8 mtoes (8.1 percent) came from non-carbon sources such as nuclear power, hydroelectricity and imports of electricity.
Energy consumption is highest in the energy, gas and water industries, which in 2005 accounted for 27.0 percent of all energy derived from carbon fuels. The manufacturing & transport, and communication industries accounted for a further 16.9 percent and 15.7 percent, respectively, of energy derived from carbon fuels.
In 2005, the household sector accounted for 34.1 percent of energy use (once electricity transformation and distribution losses are allocated to the final consumer).
These data are consistent with the National Accounts March 2007 release.
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Notes:
Environmental accounts provides data on the environmental impact of U.K. economic activity and the use of the environment by the economy.
The unit of measurement used in this analysis is tonne of oil equivalent (toe), which enables different fuels to be compared and aggregated. It should be regarded as a measure of energy content rather than a physical quantity. Standard conversion factors for each type of fuel are given in the Digest of U.K. Energy Statistics (DUKES).
For more information, e-mail
environment.accounts@ons.gov.uk
Environmental accounts provides data on the environmental impact of U.K. economic activity and the use of the environment by the economy.
The unit of measurement used in this analysis is tonne of oil equivalent (toe), which enables different fuels to be compared and aggregated. It should be regarded as a measure of energy content rather than a physical quantity. Standard conversion factors for each type of fuel are given in the Digest of U.K. Energy Statistics (DUKES).
For more information, e-mail
environment.accounts@ons.gov.uk
