Key Facts about: Supplementary Information
Final energy consumption: 1980-2006
United Kingdom
|
Million tonnes of oil equivalent |
|||||||
|
1980 |
1985 |
1990 |
1995 |
2000 |
2005 |
2006 |
|
| Domestic |
39.8 |
42.1 |
40.8 |
42.7 |
46.9 |
47.2 |
45.6 |
| Industry |
48.3 |
41.7 |
38.7 |
36.3 |
34.6 |
33.6 |
32.6 |
| Services |
18.7 |
19.6 |
19.2 |
21.2 |
21.5 |
20.3 |
19.9 |
| Transport |
35.5 |
38.5 |
48.6 |
50.2 |
55.3 |
59.1 |
59.8 |
|
Total |
142.4 |
141.9 |
147.3 |
150.4 |
158.3 |
160.1 |
157.8 |
Between 1980 and 2006 energy use for transport increased by 68 per cent, mainly as a result of an increase in road traffic over the same period. Domestic energy consumption rose by 22 per cent between 1980 and 2004; it has declined since and in 2006 was 14 per cent above the 1980 level. Since 1980 there has been a 33 per cent decrease in energy use by industry.
Note: Services includes agriculture.
Further Information:
- Data Tables:
- Download Chart Data: Microsoft Excel
- Internet Links:
- BERR: Energy Group, data on energy usage and trends
- BERR: Energy Statistics
- BERR: Energy Trends
- Defra: Energy Efficiency: The Government's Plan for Action
- Defra: Sustainable energy: Combined Heat and Power
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