Energy Statistics (Hansard, 14 February 1985)

HC Deb 14 February 1985 vol 73 c238W 238W

§ Mr. Skinner
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what percentage of the energy market in the United Kingdom was held by (a) coal, (b) oil, (c) natural gas and (d) nuclear energy in 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980 and at the nearest available date in 1984.

§ Mr. Buchanan-Smith
Energy consumption figures on a primary fuel input basis are set out below. Those for 1984 are provisional.

Percentage sparest† (fuel equivalent basis)

1950 1960 1970 1980 1984

Coal 90 74 47 37 25

Petroleum 10 25 45 37 43

Natural gas — — 5 22 25

Nuclear electricity — ^* 3 4 †7

^* Less than ½ per cent.

†Includes hydro electricity

Sources:
1950–1980 Digest of United Kingdom Energy Statistics
1984 Department of Energy Press Notice, 6 February 1985

Percentage sparest† (fuel equivalent basis)
	1950	1960	1970	1980	1984
Coal	90	74	47	37	25
Petroleum	10	25	45	37	43
Natural gas	—	—	5	22	25
Nuclear electricity	—	^*	3	4	†7
^* Less than ½ per cent.
†Includes hydro electricity