Preparation of thePreparation of theInternational Recommendations for International Recommendations for

Energy Statistics (IRES)Energy Statistics (IRES)

UNSD ReportUNSD Report

33rdrd UNCEEA Meeting UNCEEA MeetingNew York, 26-27 June 2008 New York, 26-27 June 2008

Historical backgroundHistorical background

Concepts and methods in energy statistics, with special Concepts and methods in energy statistics, with special reference to energy accounts and balance; A technical reference to energy accounts and balance; A technical reportreport (F.29, New York, 1982); (F.29, New York, 1982);

Energy statistics: definitions, units of measure and Energy statistics: definitions, units of measure and conversion factorsconversion factors (F.44., New York, 1987); (F.44., New York, 1987);

Energy statistics: a manual for developing countriesEnergy statistics: a manual for developing countries (F.56., (F.56., New York, 1991) New York, 1991)

Energy Statistics ManualEnergy Statistics Manual by IEA/OECD and by IEA/OECD and Eurostat(2004).Eurostat(2004).

Historical background (cont.)Historical background (cont.)

2005 - Programme review on Energy Statistics by 2005 - Programme review on Energy Statistics by Statistics NorwayStatistics Norway

2005 - Ad-Hoc UN Expert Group meeting on energy 2005 - Ad-Hoc UN Expert Group meeting on energy statistics statistics

2006 - UN Statistical Commission 2006 - UN Statistical Commission recommended the recommended the development of energy statistics as part of official development of energy statistics as part of official statistics and sstatistics and supported the review of the UN upported the review of the UN manuals on energy statistics based on all relevant manuals on energy statistics based on all relevant methodological work in energy statisticsmethodological work in energy statistics

IRES (1)IRES (1)

UNSD developed the proposal to UNSD developed the proposal to review and review and consolidate the revised recommendations on energy consolidate the revised recommendations on energy statistics and balances, which merit adoption by the statistics and balances, which merit adoption by the Commission, into the Commission, into the International International Recommendations for Energy StatisticsRecommendations for Energy Statistics (IRES) (IRES)

IRES would be aligned in format and structure to IRES would be aligned in format and structure to international recommendations approved by the international recommendations approved by the UN SC in other fields (e.g. industrial statistics, UN SC in other fields (e.g. industrial statistics, distributive trade statistics, tourism statistics)distributive trade statistics, tourism statistics)

IRES (2)IRES (2)

The proposal was discussed during the The proposal was discussed during the Intersecretariat Working group on energy Intersecretariat Working group on energy statistics (Nov. 2007) and more recently during statistics (Nov. 2007) and more recently during the 3rd Oslo Group meeting (Feb. 2008)the 3rd Oslo Group meeting (Feb. 2008)

The Oslo Group supported IRES preparation and The Oslo Group supported IRES preparation and agreed to provide necessary inputs. For agreed to provide necessary inputs. For instance, the current outline of IRES and the instance, the current outline of IRES and the consultation paper were prepared in close consultation paper were prepared in close cooperation with the Oslo Group.cooperation with the Oslo Group.

Scope and coverageScope 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 contentIRES content

• Ch 1. IntroductionCh 1. Introduction• Ch 2. Scope of Energy StatisticsCh 2. Scope of Energy Statistics• Ch 3. Standard International Energy Ch 3. Standard International Energy

Classification Classification• Ch 4. Units of Measurement and Ch 4. Units of Measurement and

Conversion Factors Conversion Factors• Ch 5. Flows, Stocks and Related Ch 5. Flows, Stocks and Related

Concepts Concepts

IRES content (cont.)IRES content (cont.)

• Ch 6. Statistical Units and Data ItemsCh 6. Statistical Units and Data Items• Ch 7. Data Sources and Data Compilation Ch 7. Data Sources and Data Compilation

Strategies 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 Ch 11. Use of Energy Balances in

Compilation of Energy Accounts Compilation of Energy Accounts and Other Statistics and Other Statistics

Process and time table for the Process and time table for the preparation of IRESpreparation of IRES

IRES tentatively scheduled to be submitted to the UN SC at its 41st session (March 2010).

Dec. 2009

Submission to UNSC

Q4 2009

Expert Group meeting to

endorse IRES

Mid 2009

Feb. 2009

2nd stage worldwide

consultationReview of the 1st draft IRES OG meeting

Dec. 2008

Int. Workshop on Energy Stat.

1st stage worldwide

consultation

Jun. 2008

Worldwide consultation on IRES Worldwide consultation on IRES

Two Two stages consultation:

(i) an initial consultation on the scope and content of the future recommendations (May-June 2008);

(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 1Preliminary results of the 1stst stage stage consultationconsultation

• The consultation paper was sent to 216 The consultation paper was sent to 216 countries/territories (all NSO, 80 Ministries)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: ObjectivesPart A: Objectives

• Q1:Q1:Do you agree that IRES should contain a comprehensive Do you agree that IRES should contain a comprehensive set of recommendations aiming at strengthening energy set of recommendations aiming at strengthening energy statistics as a part of official statistics serving multiple data statistics as a part of official statistics serving multiple data users?users?

YesYes 6969NoNo 1 1

• Q2 Q2 Do you agree that the recommendations should be flexible Do you agree that the recommendations should be flexible enough …? In particular, that the list of data items to be enough …? In particular, that the list of data items to be described in IRES should be seen as a reference list from described in IRES should be seen as a reference list from which countries can select the relevant items …which countries can select the relevant items … ? ?

YesYes 6868NoNo 22

Part B: ScopePart B: Scope

• Q3 Q3 Do you agree that IRES should cover all relevant Do you agree that IRES should cover all relevant aspects of the statistical process from underlying aspects of the statistical process from underlying concepts and classifications to data compilation concepts and classifications to data compilation strategies and data dissemination polices?strategies and data dissemination polices?

YesYes 6565NoNo 5 (e.g. no compilation 5 (e.g. no compilation

strategies and data dissemination policies)strategies and data dissemination policies)• Q4 Q4 Do you agree that IRES should focus on basic Do you agree that IRES should focus on basic

energy statistic and energy balances?energy statistic and energy balances? YesYes 6565NoNo 55

Part C: StructurePart C: Structure

• Q5 Q5 Do you broadly endorse the draft content of Do you broadly endorse the draft content of (particular chapters)?:(particular chapters)?:

more than 96% endorsement for all more than 96% endorsement for all chapterschapters

• Q6 Q6 Are there topics that in your view should be Are there topics that in your view should be addressed in IRES, but are not included in the draft addressed in IRES, but are not included in the draft outline? outline?

YesYes 2121NoNo 4949

• Examples of topic that were explicitly Examples of topic that were explicitly mentioned: performance indicators, energy mentioned: performance indicators, energy prices.prices.

Part D: Country involvementPart D: Country involvement

• Q7 Q7 Is your agency interested in an active Is your agency interested in an active participation in the revision process? If, participation in the revision process? If, Yes, please identify in Yes, please identify in Respondent Respondent comments comments the topic(s) on which you would the topic(s) on which you would like to provide input.like to provide input.

32 countries32 countries expressed interest in expressed interest in actively participating in the revision actively participating in the revision processprocess

The UNCEEA may wish to express its The UNCEEA may wish to express its views on the proposed scope and views on the proposed scope and

structure of IRES as well as on process structure of IRES as well as on process and time schedule for its completion.and time schedule for its completion.