Total energy consumption decreased by 4 per cent from January to June

According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, total energy consumption amounted to 716,000 terajoule in the first half of 2008, which was four per cent less than in the corresponding period of the year before. Consumption of electricity totalled 45 terawatt hours (TWh), i.e. just short of 2.5 per cent less than in the year before. Carbon dioxide emissions from the production and use of energy diminished by nearly 13 per cent when compared with the emissions of the previous year. The favourable water situation in the Nordic countries and ample production of hydro power reduced the consumption of fossil fuels in electricity generation, which led to a markedly bigger reduction in emissions than in total consumption of energy. A mild winter also contributed to the reduced need for heating energy. Energy consumption in industry was also falling slightly.

Considerable decrease in the consumption of fossil fuels

The consumption of coal decreased by 30 per cent in the first half of the year (coal includes here hard coal, coke and blast furnace gas). Consumption of peat decreased by 14 and that of oil by 4 per cent from the year before. By contrast, consumption of natural gas increased by 5 per cent. Consumption of wood fuels stayed nearly on level with the previous year. Net imports of electricity grew by 12 per cent and production of hydro power by 20 per cent. The favourable water situation in Sweden and Norway enabled the increase in electricity imports. In the January to June period production of hydro power was at its highest in the past five years. The highest relative growth was, however, observed in wind power, which grew by 63 per cent. The share of wind power of Finland's electricity is 0.3 per cent. The start of the second emissions trading at the beginning of the year contributed to the weakening of the competitive position of fossil fuels and peat when compared with non-carbon dioxide energy sources.

Total energy consumption, petajoule (1 petajoule = 1,000 terajoule)

Sources: Energy supply, consumption and prices 2008, 2st quarter. Statistics Finland

Data are also published in the Energy Review 2/2008 of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy.

Inquiries: Ms Leena Timonen +358 9 1734 2518, energia@stat.fi

Acting Director in charge: Mr Matti Parkkinen

Tables

Appendix tables

Table 01. Total Energy Consumption by Source (Excel) (18.9.2008)
Table 02. Supplies and Total Consumption of Electricity (Excel) (18.9.2008)
Table 03. Energy Imports by Country of Origin January-June 2008 (Excel) (18.9.2008)
Table 04. Energy Exports by Recipient Country January-June 2008 (Excel) (18.9.2008)
Table 05. Consumer Prices of Liquid Fuels (Excel) (18.9.2008)
Table 06. Consumer Prices of Hard Coal, Natural Gas and Domestic Fuels in Heat Production (Excel) (19.9.2008)
Table 06. Consumer Prices of Hard Coal, Natural Gas and Domestic Fuels in Heat Production (Excel) (18.9.2008)
Table 07. Price of Natural Gas by Type of Consumer (Excel) (18.9.2008)
Table 08. Price of Electricity by Type of Consumer (Excel) (18.9.2008)
Table 09. Price of District Heating by Type of Consumer (Excel) (18.9.2008)
Table 10. Excise Taxes, Value Added Taxes and Fiscal Charges and Fees Included in Consumer Prices of Some Energy Sources (Excel) (18.9.2008)
Table 11. Energy Taxes, Precautionary Stock Fees and Oil Pollution Fees (Excel) (18.9.2008)

Figures

Figure 01. Changes in GDP, Final energy consumption and electricity consumption 1995-, % (18.9.2008)
Figure 02. Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and peat use 1990-, Mt (18.9.2008)
Figure 03. Coal consumption 1993-, mill. t (18.9.2008)
Figure 04. Consumption of natural gas 1993-, bn m3 (18.9.2008)
Figure 05. Peat consumption 1993-, TWh (18.9.2008)
Figure 06. Domestic oil deliveries 1993-, mill. t (18.9.2008)
Figure 07. Import prices of oil 1997-, /t (18.9.2008)
Figure 08. Consumer prices of principal oil products 1995-, c/l (18.9.2008)
Figure 09. Fuel Prices in Heat Production 1995-, /MWh (18.9.2008)
Figure 10. Fuel prices in electricity production 1995-, /MWh (18.9.2008)
Figure 11. Price of electricity by type of consumer 1994-, c/kWh (18.9.2008)
Figure 12. Average monthly spotprices at the Nord Pool power exchange 1998-, /MWh (18.9.2008)

Last updated 17.9.2008

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