Guide to energy resources

The availability of energy is essential for the global economy. Oil, natural gas and hard coal are the most important primary energy carriers. Oil and natural gas are also used as raw materials for products such as plastics.

Index Energy carriers

• Energy: introduction and policy
• Global energy resources
• Domestic energy consumption in the Netherlands by energy carrier, 1990-2002
• Consumption in the Netherlands of energy carriers by target sector, 1990-2002
• Supply and consumption of energy carriers in the Netherlands, 2002 (energy carrier balance sheet)
• Energy flow chart for the Netherlands, 2002

Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium

• Index Societal developments by target sector
  This section contains information about energy use by target sector.
• Index Emissions and waste by target sector
  This section contains information about emissions resulting from energy use by target sector.
• Index Environmental pressure, theme of Climate change
  This section contains information about total emissions as a result of energy use.