Household energy consumption, 1990-2002*

Electricity consumption has increased due to the more intensive use of electrical appliances in households. The amount of natural gas used depends largely on the severity of the winters.

	Natural gas ¹⁾	Electricity ²⁾	Other fuels³⁾	Total

	PJ

1990	329	59	15	403
1995	361	71	13	445

1997	354	73	12	439
1998	337	75	12	424
1999	334	77	10	421
2000	334	78	10	422
2001	347	80	11	437
2002	328	82	10	420

Source: CBS/EnergieNed.			CBS/EDC/Oct03/0035
1) As defined in Basisonderzoek Gasverbruik Kleinverbruikers EnergieNed. 2) As defined in Basisonderzoek Elektriciteitsverbruik Kleinverbruikers EnergieNed.3) Mainly oil, district heating and, to a lesser degree, coal.

Developments in energy consumption

Electricity use in particular has increased over the last ten years due to the more intensive use of electrical appliances in households.

See Electrical appliances in Dutch households, 1990-2001

The amount of natural gas used depends largely on the severity of the winters.

Household energy consumption, 1990-2002*

Developments in energy consumption

References

Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium

Relevant information outside of the Environmental Data Compendium