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Energy consumption in households fell in 2023 despite increased need for heating

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release | Energy consumption in households 2023

According to Statistics Finland's data, electricity consumption in households amounted to good 63 TWh in 2023. Consumption fell by over one terawatt hour (TWh) from the previous year, although the need for heating in 2023 was higher than in 2022. When the growth in the number of dwellings has halted, improvement in energy efficiency is reflected in the numbers.

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  • Nearly 42 TWh of energy was used on heating residential spaces. Sixty-six per cent of energy consumption in households was used to heat residential spaces.
  • The change in heating modes continues strong. The consumption of light fuel oil and natural gas halved from the previous year.
  • The share of energy produced by substitutive heat pump solutions in heating of residential spaces was 17 per cent.
  • Electricity consumption in households fell by around 600 GWh from 2022 to 2023. The share of electricity in energy consumption in households remained unchanged and was around 35 per cent.

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Energy consumption in households [online publication].
Reference period: 2023. ISSN=2323-329X. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 18.12.2024].
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