1. Work on energy statistics in UNSD
United Nations Statistics Division
Oslo Group meeting May 2017

2. Current work on energy statistics in UNSD
Status of publications
Data work
Capacity building
Future work

3. Status of publications
Two key publications have been prepared with substantial input from the Oslo Group:
International Recommendations for Energy Statistics (IRES)
Energy Statistics Compilers Manual (ESCM)
Both publications are finalized and have been submitted
Recent administrative changes have put the actual processing and printing on hold
However, both publications are available (in their current form) on the UNSD website at

5. Future steps for publications
Both publications are still planned outputs
Next steps are:
Official editing (completed for IRES), typesetting, printing
Translation (as parallel process)
We are exploring ways to speed up these processes
We may have to explore alternative options for translation
Are there volunteers? 
The country examples for the ESCM are the dynamic part of the publication and will be continuously expanded

6. Data work UNSD continues to collect energy data worldwide
Collection is based on IRES definitions and principles
Data are published as:
Energy Statistics Yearbook
Energy Balances
Electricity Profiles
Included in the UNdata portal
In the future, print publications may be reduced

7. Data work Sustainable Development Goals are now key concern
UNSD provides data for the indicators in SDG Goal 7
UNSD data is also used in the Global Tracking Framework (GTF) of the SE4all initiative
UNSD is working on a new outputs that have a more summary and analytical nature
Pocketbook

8. Future work Is there a need to update IRES?
Question has been raised in InterEnerStat discussions
We are collecting input on this
No clear direction emerged at this point
One option could be to create supplementary materials dealing with specific topics
In the meantime, ESCM country examples will be updated and added, which can include new techniques or target areas

9. Capacity building
Although SDG are key concerns, future energy workshops will still focus on basic energy statistics, energy balances and will provide a link to the SDG indicators
UNSD continues to focus on regional workshops
Through some projects, individual countries may be supported
Internal funding is an issue, which limits opportunities
Need to look at alternative sources
If support for workshops is needed, are there OG members ready to assist?

10. Further information on UNSD’s energy statistics work available at: