The Daily, Wednesday, May 30, 2001. Energy supply and demand

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Energy supply and demand

Production of primary energy totalled 3 818 petajoules in the second quarter of 2000, up 2.4% from the same quarter in 1999. The advance was due primarily to increases in the production of crude oil (+6.8%), primary electricity (+5.7%) and natural gas liquids (+2.4%).

Total exports of primary energy products rose 5.5% from the same quarter in 1999. Gains were recorded for primary electricity, crude oil and natural gas. Total imports of primary energy products increased 12.1%, with all products recording strong gains.

Final demand for energy was 4.1% higher during the second quarter in 2000 than in the same quarter of 1999. The increase was due primarily to stronger demand for energy by the industrial, commercial and residential sectors.

During the first six months of 2000, production of primary energy products was 3.3% higher than the same period in 1999. Total exports of primary energy products rose 9.2% while imports (mainly crude oil and coal) increased 11.4%. Final demand for energy increased 3.3%.

Second quarter 1999^(r)

Second quarter 2000

Second quarter 1999 to second quarter 2000

petajoules⁽¹⁾

% change

Production⁽²⁾

3,730

3,818

2.4

Exports⁽²⁾

1,920

2,026

5.5

Imports⁽²⁾

660

740

12.1

Availability⁽²⁾

2,468

2,511

1.7

Electricity generation

341

343

0.6

Producer consumption

272

274

0.7

Non-energy use

213

191

-10.3

Final demand⁽³⁾

1,630

1,697

4.1

Industrial

517

573

10.8

Transportation

574

565

-1.6

Residential and agriculture

286

295

3.1

Commercial and government

253

264

4.3

Year-to-date

1999^(r)

2000

1999 to 2000

petajoules⁽¹⁾

% change

Production⁽²⁾

7,590

7,842

3.3

Exports⁽²⁾

3,774

4,122

9.2

Imports⁽²⁾

1,218

1,357

11.4

Availability⁽²⁾

5,381

5,497

2.2

Electricity generation

743

737

-0.8

Producer consumption

606

615

1.5

Non-energy use

404

366

-9.4

Final demand⁽³⁾

3,713

3,837

3.3

Industrial

1,119

1,221

9.1

Transportation

1,109

1,102

-0.6

Residential and agriculture

834

843

1.1

Commercial and government

651

671

3.1

The second quarter 2000 issue of Quarterly report on energy supply/demand in Canada (57-003-XPB, $43/$141), will be available soon.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Gary Smalldridge (613-951-3567; smalgar@statcan.gc.ca), Manufacturing, Construction and Energy Division.