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 8-1 are calculated on the basis of statistics on output of
industrial products; data in Table 8-14 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 2010
prices.
(6) Unit energy consumption of industrial value added covers industrial
enterprises with annual revenue from primary activities at and above 20 million
yuan.