Preparation of the International Recommendations for Energy Statistics (IRES) UNSD Report 3 rd UNCEEA Meeting New York, June 2008

Historical background Concepts and methods in energy statistics, with special reference to energy accounts and balance; A technical report (F.29, New York, 1982); Energy statistics: definitions, units of measure and conversion factors (F.44., New York, 1987); Energy statistics: a manual for developing countries (F.56., New York, 1991) Energy Statistics Manual by IEA/OECD and Eurostat(2004).

Historical background (cont.) Programme review on Energy Statistics by Statistics Norway Ad-Hoc UN Expert Group meeting on energy statistics UN Statistical Commission recommended the development of energy statistics as part of official statistics and supported the review of the UN manuals on energy statistics based on all relevant methodological work in energy statistics

IRES (1) UNSD developed the proposal to review and consolidate the revised recommendations on energy statistics and balances, which merit adoption by the Commission, into the International Recommendations for Energy Statistics (IRES) IRES would be aligned in format and structure to international recommendations approved by the UN SC in other fields (e.g. industrial statistics, distributive trade statistics, tourism statistics)

IRES (2) The proposal was discussed during the Intersecretariat Working group on energy statistics (Nov. 2007) and more recently during the 3rd Oslo Group meeting (Feb. 2008) The Oslo Group supported IRES preparation and agreed to provide necessary inputs. For instance, the current outline of IRES and the consultation paper were prepared in close cooperation with the Oslo Group.

Scope and coverage IRES will focus on basic energy statistics and energy balances. IRES and SEEA-E are two complementary documents and their preparation is fully coordinated. Additional guidance on more practical/technical matters (e.g., good practices, country case studies, etc.) to assist countries in implementation of IRES and SEEA-E is to be provided in Energy Statistics Compilers Manual (ESCM)

IRES content Ch 1. IntroductionCh 1. Introduction Ch 2. Scope of Energy StatisticsCh 2. Scope of Energy Statistics Ch 3. Standard International Energy ClassificationCh 3. Standard International Energy Classification Ch 4. Units of Measurement and Conversion FactorsCh 4. Units of Measurement and Conversion Factors Ch 5. Flows, Stocks and Related ConceptsCh 5. Flows, Stocks and Related Concepts

IRES content (cont.) Ch 6. Statistical Units and Data ItemsCh 6. Statistical Units and Data Items Ch 7. Data Sources and Data Compilation StrategiesCh 7. Data Sources and Data Compilation Strategies Ch 8. Energy BalancesCh 8. Energy Balances Ch 9. Data QualityCh 9. Data Quality Ch 10. DisseminationCh 10. Dissemination Ch 11. Use of Energy Balances in Compilation of Energy Accounts and Other StatisticsCh 11. Use of Energy Balances in Compilation of Energy Accounts and Other Statistics

Process and time table for the preparation of IRES IRES tentatively scheduled to be submitted to the UN SC at its 41st session (March 2010). Dec Submission to UNSC Q Expert Group meeting to endorse IRES Mid 2009 Feb nd stage worldwide consultation Review of the 1 st draft IRES OG meeting Dec Int. Workshop on Energy Stat. 1 st stage worldwide consultation Jun. 2008

Worldwide consultation on IRES Two Two stages consultation: (i) (i)an initial consultation on the scope and content of the future recommendations (May- June 2008); (ii) (ii) a final consultation on the full text of the provisional draft of IRES as soon as it is completed (mid 2009).

Preliminary results of the 1 st stage consultation The consultation paper was sent to 216 countries/territories (all NSO, 80 Ministries)The consultation paper was sent to 216 countries/territories (all NSO, 80 Ministries) Part A: ObjectivesPart A: Objectives Part B: ScopePart B: Scope Part C: StructurePart C: Structure Part D: Country involvementPart D: Country involvement As of 23 June 2008, 71 responsesAs of 23 June 2008, 71 responses

Part A: Objectives Q1:Do you agree that IRES should contain a comprehensive set of recommendations aiming at strengthening energy statistics as a part of official statistics serving multiple data users?Q1:Do you agree that IRES should contain a comprehensive set of recommendations aiming at strengthening energy statistics as a part of official statistics serving multiple data users? Yes69 No1 Q2 Do you agree that the recommendations should be flexible enough …? In particular, that the list of data items to be described in IRES should be seen as a reference list from which countries can select the relevant items … ?Q2 Do you agree that the recommendations should be flexible enough …? In particular, that the list of data items to be described in IRES should be seen as a reference list from which countries can select the relevant items … ? Yes68 No2

Part B: Scope Q3 Do you agree that IRES should cover all relevant aspects of the statistical process from underlying concepts and classifications to data compilation strategies and data dissemination polices?Q3 Do you agree that IRES should cover all relevant aspects of the statistical process from underlying concepts and classifications to data compilation strategies and data dissemination polices? Yes65 No 5 (e.g. no compilation strategies and data dissemination policies) Q4 Do you agree that IRES should focus on basic energy statistic and energy balances?Q4 Do you agree that IRES should focus on basic energy statistic and energy balances? Yes65 No5

Part C: Structure Q5 Do you broadly endorse the draft content of (particular chapters)?:Q5 Do you broadly endorse the draft content of (particular chapters)?: more than 96% endorsement for all chapters Q6 Are there topics that in your view should be addressed in IRES, but are not included in the draft outline?Q6 Are there topics that in your view should be addressed in IRES, but are not included in the draft outline? Yes21 No49 Examples of topic that were explicitly mentioned: performance indicators, energy prices.Examples of topic that were explicitly mentioned: performance indicators, energy prices.

Part D: Country involvement Q7 Is your agency interested in an active participation in the revision process? If, Yes, please identify in Respondent comments the topic(s) on which you would like to provide input.Q7 Is your agency interested in an active participation in the revision process? If, Yes, please identify in Respondent comments the topic(s) on which you would like to provide input. 32 countries expressed interest in actively participating in the revision process 32 countries expressed interest in actively participating in the revision process

The UNCEEA may wish to express its views on the proposed scope and structure of IRES as well as on process and time schedule for its completion.