Energy account and energy balance, 2000-2001

Net domestic consumption of energy was 812 petajoule in 2001 (226 TWh). This is 2.6 per cent higher than in 2000. About half of the energy consumption is electricity. The consumption of electricity increased by 2.5 per cent from 2000 to 2001.

Colder weather in 2001 than the year before explains some of the increased electricity consumption. According to the Norwegian Meteorological Institute the average temperature was 0.3 degrees higher than normal in 2001 and as much as 1.5 degrees higher than normal in 2000.

Increased consumption of petroleum products

From 2000 to 2001 the consumption of petroleum products increased by 3.7 per cent. The consumption of gasoline increased by 3.7 per cent, and the consumption of auto diesel increased by as much as 9 per cent in 2001. Some of the increase can be explained by lower prices for fuel.

Use of petroleum products produce emissions of greenhouse gases. The increased use of energy in 2001 resulted in historical high emissions of greenhouse gases ( see article about emissions of greenhouse gases ).

The consumption of district heating increased by as much as 23.8 per cent ( see article about district heating ).

Increased gas production, decreased electricity production

Primary energy bearers are produced without other energy bearers as raw material, while derived energy bearers are produced with other energy as input. The total production of primary energy bearers in 2001 was 9 845 petajoule last year, an increase by 1.9 per cent from 2000. The total production of derived energy bearers was reduced by 8.5 per cent to 1 092 petajoule in 2001.

The gas production increased by 7.8 per cent, while the electricity production declined by as much as 15 per cent. But the electricity production was much higher than normal in 2000 due to much rain and high reservoir levels.

Tables:

• Tabell 1 Energy sources balance sheet for Norway. 2001. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Energy balance for Norway. 2001. Unit: Petajoule = 10¹⁵Joule. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Energy accounts. Extraction, conversion and use of energy goods. 2001. Preliminary figures
• Table 4 Energy accounts. Use of energy goods outside the energy sectors, by industry. 2001. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Energy accounts. Extraction, conversion and use of energy goods. 2001. Preliminary figures. PJ
• Tabell 6 Energy sources balance sheet for Norway. 2000
• Table 7 Energy balance for Norway 2000. Unit: Petajoule = 10¹⁵Joule
• Table 8 Energy accounts. Extraction, conversion and use of energy goods. 2000
• Table 9 Energy accounts. Use of energy goods outside the energy sectors, by industry. 2000
• Table 10 Energy accounts. Extraction, conversion and use of energy goods. 2000. PJ