Energy consumption in the United Kingdom document is a publication that looks at the trends in energy consumption in United Kingdom. Data are published annually, since the late 1990s initially by Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), then by Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and since 2008 by DECC.
Statistics are brought together from a variety of sources to provide a comprehensive review of energy consumption and changes in efficiency, intensity and output since the 1970s, with a particular focus on trends since 1990.
Data
The data in ECUK are classed as National Statistics and are presented in five Microsoft Excel workbooks:
These data were last updated in July 2010, with a number of series being revised from previous editions of ECUK.
Helping you interpret the data
The user guide provides the explanation of technical concepts and vocabulary, supported by illustrative examples. The tables selected for explanation in this guide are those considered to be the most complex by our users. The file can be found at: Energy Consumption in the UK: a user guide
Each spreadsheet contains a commentary, assisting users with interpretation of the data.
Energy consumption in the United Kingdom was last published as a full document in July 2002. Its main purpose is to provide data on energy consumption patterns . The document includes an analysis of the factors behind the changes in energy consumption and the impact of increasing activity, increased efficiency, and structural change in the economy. Read the Energy consumption in the United Kingdom document.
Information on development of indicators tracking the energy performance of households is available in: Joint Working Group on Energy and the Environment (JWGEE): progress on the development of indicators July 2005
If you require any assistance with interpretation or explanation of the tables or you would like to give us a feedback, please email Will Rose (Will.Rose@decc.gsi.gov.uk) or call on 0300 068 6909.