Energy account and energy balance, 2002, preliminary figures

Total use of energy in manufacturing, mining and quarrying was 286 petajoule last year. This is 6.8 per cent lower than in 2001. The use of energy in manufacturing, mining and quarrying has not been lower since 1993. Energy-intensive manufacturing contributes much to this decline. The use of energy in energy-intensive manufacturing was reduced by 9.9 per cent in 2002.

The use of energy in manufacture of paper and paper products was reduced by 0.6 per cent to 51 petajoule in 2002, while mining and quarrying and other industries reduced by 3.0 per cent to 67 petajoule.

Last year the use of energy for transport activities increased by 3.2 per cent. While the use of gasoline for transport was 73 petajoule and almost unchanged from the previous year, the use of middle distillates for transport increased by 7.5 per cent to 93 petajoule. A large portion of this is auto diesel.

Milder weather contributes to less use of energy

While the use of energy was rising in the nineties, and reached a record high level in 1999 with 820 petajoule, the use of energy has been lower than this record high level the recent years. In addition to reduced use of energy in energy-intensive manufacturing as a result of lower activity, mild weather the recent years has contributed to lower use of energy. According to the Meteorological institute the temperature in 2002 was 1.1 °C higher than normal for the period 1961-1990. In 2001 the temperature was 0.3 °C higher than normal and in 2000 it was as much as 1.5 °C higher.

Less use of electricity

The net consumption of electricity for Norway was 389 petajoule in 2002. This is 3.7 per cent lower than the previous year and contributes to much of the total decrease in energy use that year. Lower prices on kerosene and light fuel oils in 2002, and almost unchanged prices of electricity have contributed to some switching from electricity to these petroleum products.

Increased production of natural gas

The production of natural gas increased by as much as 19.4 per cent to 2 794 petajoule in 2002. The production of crude oil was reduced by 7.6 per cent to 6 102 petajoule.

Tables:

• Table 1 Energy sources balance sheet for Norway. 2002. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Energy sources balance sheet for Norway. 2001. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Energy balance for Norway. 2002. Petajoule = 10¹⁵ joule. Preliminary figures
• Table 4 Energy balance for Norway. 2001. Petajoule = 10¹⁵ joule. Preliminary figures