МК – NI 029

Primary energy consumption or gross inland consumption represents the total quantity of energy necessary to satisfy the total national needs for energy for energy transformations, all types of consumption by energy sector and final energy and non-energy consumption.

The total energy consumption is calculated as sum of the total energy consumption originating from solid fuels, oil, natural gas, electricityand renewable sources.

The indicator “Primary energy consumption by fuel” is expressed in thousand tonnes of oil equivalent (ktoe) and in percentage as ratio between the total energy consumption per fuel and the total energy consumption of all fuels.

• thousand tonnes of oil equivalent (ktoe)
• percentage (%)

What are the trends conserning the share of fuels in the total energy consumption?

The total energy demand in 2016 compared to 2000 has decreased by 2.9%.The highest share in the total energy demand in 2016 belongs to oil products and their share is40.4%.For the period 2000to 2016, the share of natural gas was increased from 1.9% to 6.6% in the total energy demand.

In the period from 2000 to 2016, the use of solid fuels has decreased from 50.8% to 32.4%.

Figure 1. Total energy consumption by fuel

Figure 2. Share by fuel in the total energy consumption

Data coverage: excel

Source: State Statistical Office, http://www.stat.gov.mk/Default_en.aspx

In tha past period, dominant energy sources in the Republic of Macedonia included solid fuels, oil and oil derivatives. The share of solid fuels in the total energy consumption for the period between 2000 and 2014 was significantly higher compared to other energy sources ranging from 40.9% to 58%. Also, the share of liquid fuels in the total energy consumption was rather significant and ranged between 29.5% and 40.6%. Reduction of ecological footprint of electricity production in thermal power plants fueld by low calorific coal – lignite is among the greatest challenges in the attempt to reduce the effects of gas emissions in the production process.

Renewable energy sources have negligible share in the total energy consumption ranging from 7.8% to 14.6%, except for wood which is mostly used in individual households without adequate filters for combustion gas emissions.

Increase in the share of renewable energy sources in total energy consumption would be at the same time a possibility for economy restructuring in several sectors, energy efficiency in households and industry, as well as jobs creation.

•  Methodology for the indicator calculation

Statistical methodology for calculation:

• Regulation on Energy Statistics of the European Parliament and of the Council (Regulation no.1099/2008),
•  “Energy Statistics Methodology Eurostat F4, 1998″