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OVERALL ENERGY USE IN SCOTLAND
Overall in 2002, Scotland consumed approximately 175 TWh of energy, covering a wide range of different energy uses. This overall energy figure was distributed amongst a range of different consumers, Scotland's energy can be categorised into a set of four distinct sectors which account for the majority of energy use:
- Domestic - individuals and families in their homes.
- Transport - those using public and private transport.
- Industry - individuals and companies involved in various industrial processes.
- Services - those involved in other business activities such as tourism and financial services.
The distribution of consumption between these various sectors, and how this has changed with time, is considered in the sections that follow.
Relative to 1990, overall consumption fell in 2002 by just over 2%. This reflects a number of factors, including improvements in energy efficiency leading to a reduction in consumption, balanced by the increased use of energy for transport. A further feature is the UK trend out of "heavy" industries with high energy use (such as engineering) towards less energy-intense sectors (such as services). The closure of the Ravenscraig facility in the early 1990's is a clear example in the Scottish context.
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