Brief Introduction
I. Main Contents
Data in this chapter cover
mainly energy production, consumption, and composition; elasticity ratio of
energy production and consumption; overall balance sheet of energy and balance
sheets by different types of energy; consumption of energy by sector and by
types of energy; efficiency of energy processing and conversion; and the
consumption of energy for non-production uses. Since 2006, indicators like
energy consumption per unit of GDP are also included.
II. The Scope of Data
The scope of data in this
chapter is the whole country.
III. Sources of Data
Data in Table 7-1 are
calculated on the basis of statistics on output of industrial products; data in
Table 7-14 come from the Association of Power Generation Enterprises; and data
in other tables in this chapter are from the energy balance sheets over the
years.
IV. Notes on Coverage and Compilation of Data
(1) The data on production of
primary energy are the same as the corresponding data on industrial statistics.
(2) The elasticity ratio of
energy production is calculated as the quotient of the growth rate of energy
production divided by the growth rate of GDP; and the elasticity ratio of
energy consumption is calculated as the quotient of the growth rate of energy
consumption divided by the growth rate of GDP.
(3) In the energy balance
sheet, data on imports and exports are from Customs statistics. The refueling
by Chinese ships and airplanes abroad is included in imports. The refueling by
foreign ships and airplanes in
(4) In the table on the
efficiency of energy conversion, the coefficient for the conversion of electric
power into the standard coal equivalent is calculated on the basis of the heat
value equivalent. One kilowatt is equal to
(5) Gross domestic product and
industrial value-added are calculated at 2005 prices.