Comparison of residential-sector end-use energy demand in major OECD countries

Technical Report · Sat Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6543357

An analysis of end-use energy consumption and conservation in the residential sector for the period 1960 to 1978 is presented: Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Comparisons with related US data are made. Residential energy data for each country include total energy consumption, fuel shares (oil, gas, coal, and other solids, and electricity), and end uses (space heat, hot water, cooking, and appliances). Data reflect a wide variation in the levels and patterns of energy consumption in the residential sectors of the seven countries and imply that the US consumes as much energy in the residential sector as do the other countries combined. This high level of consumption was possible because of abundant and relatively inexpensive domestic energy resources. The following factors, in addition to high energy prices, should act to dampen growth in residential energy consumption over the next few years: dwelling area per capita is stabilizing. The rate of growth in appliance aquisitions is moderating, and older equipment is being replaced by more efficient equipment. Slow economic growth would also discourage growth in energy consumption. Greater use of central heating would encourage consumption, however, as would steady energy prices brought on by abundant oil stocks. Overall, residential energy use in the seven countries should remain steady and possibly decline in the near future.

• Research Organization: Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA). Energy Information Administration
• OSTI ID: 6543357
• Report Number(s): DOE/EIA-0305; ON: DE83006454
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
298000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Consumption & Utilization
ASIA
CANADA
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DEMAND
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY MODELS
EUROPE
FORECASTING
FRANCE
GERMANY
ITALY
JAPAN
NORTH AMERICA
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
SCANDINAVIA
SWEDEN
UNITED KINGDOM
USA
WESTERN EUROPE