Statistics Norway

Energy uasage in households

2 Average specific energy consumption, total and by energy commodity. 1993-1995, 2001, 2004 and 2006. kWh supply of energy per m2 dwelling area per household
  Total energy Electricity Oil and kerosene Fuel wood, coal and coke
1993  207  167 15 25
1994  212  169 15 27
1995  211  169 15 26
2001  203  164 11 28
2004  186  145 13 27
20041  187  145 13 28
2006  190  147 12 30
Percentage change 2004-2006 1.6 1.5 -13.5 7.2
1  For 2006, the consumption of fuel wood and kerosene in cottages is included in the households energy consumption while this is excluded for earlier years. To obtain a comparable development, 2004-figures are calculated and presented in the same way as in 2006 in this row. The difference makes up less than 1 per cent of the total energy consumption in 2004. Electricity consumption in cottages is not included for any years.

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