Methodology of Energy statistics - 2024

Methodology of energy statistics

Course Leader

Duncan Millard

• Statisticians dealing with compilation of energy statistics who wish to understand more about the overall energy statistics system, the specifics of forms of energy and tools or techniques for energy statistics.

• Sound command of English. Participants should be able to make short interventions and to actively participate in discussions

• Working knowledge of statistics and some experience of working on energy statistics

• To improve knowledge of the fundamentals of energy statistics and the concepts involved in producing coherent and comprehensive energy balances that represent the energy situation in a country.

The overview training course covers the fundamentals of energy statistics, covering both the specifics of types of energy and knowledge to help energy statisticians enhance their data.   Topics covered include:

• Commodity and Energy balances
• Electricity & Heat
• Natural Gas
• Oil
• Solid Fossil Fuels 
• Renewables & Waste
• Data collection
• Estimation
• Validation

• Enhanced understanding of the energy statistics system, the terms used and how they relate to physical energy production and use.  Improved knowledge of fuels and techniques for producing energy statistics and the ability to apply these methods in practice. 

• Presentations, with discussions and practical exercises 

Required Reading 

None

• International Recommendations for Energy Statistics (https://unstats.un.org/unsd/energystats/methodology/ires/ )
• Energy Statistics Manual (https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-manuals-and-guidelines/-/nrg-2004 )

Duncan Millard (independent expert)

Roeland Mertens (independent expert)