Classification of Energy Products

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1st meeting of the Oslo Group on Energy
Statistics 6 8 February 2006, Oslo
Summary of a survey on country practices of
compiling energy balances
Károly Kovács, Chief, Energy Statistics Section,
United Nations Statistics Division
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Small survey

• UN Statistics Division short questionnaire was
  sent to 10 countries representing all continents
  
• 8 countries sent the questionnaire back
  completed 3 developed and 5 developing countries

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Compilation and publication of energy balances
in countries

• Energy balances are compiled in all countries
• Energy balances are published either in printed
  format or in electronic format or both however
  not all countries publish the compiled balances

4
Data sources of energy balances in countries

• Statistical office data collection
• Ministrys data collection
• Other governmental agencies
• Private companies
• Research institutes

5
Usage of international guidance in compiling
energy balances in countries

• All countries follow international guidelines,
  but it depends on the country which guideline
  they use
• European countries follow the IEA and EUROSTAT
  guidelines but they consult to the United Nations
  manuals as well regularly or occasionally
• Countries are quite familiar with the United
  Nations manuals

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Usage of international guidance in compiling
energy balances in countries 2

• Some countries diverge from the international
  recommendations
• Some countries follow international guidelines
  for compiling the balances however their basic
  data has to be converted it to the format
  requested by regional or international
  organizations

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Recommendations from countries

• Overview energy balance compilation practices in
  countries/regions
• Overview energy balance compilation practices of
  the international organizations
• Revision, standardization and update/development
  of the UN manuals
• Harmonization of energy questionnaires between
  the international organizations
• Unified compilation methods, concepts used and
  standard reporting format

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Recommendations from countries 2

• Clarification and revision of some definitions
• Training to be provided for compilation and
  manuals for countries/regions
• Energy price manual focusing on recommendations
  for data collection on prices and taxes