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Energy consumption of cooking

Calculations of energy consumption of cooking take into consideration stoves and ovens. The main energy source used in cooking is electricity, to some degree town gas and liquid gas, wood and charcoal. The use of wood and charcoal is estimated to be marginal and they are excluded from these statistics.



Statistics using the definition

Validity of the definition

  • Valid

Calculations of energy consumption of cooking take into consideration stoves, ovens, microwave ovens, and coffee makers and kettles. The main energy source used in cooking is electricity, to some degree town gas and liquid gas, wood and charcoal. The use of wood and charcoal is estimated to be marginal and they are excluded from these statistics.



Statistics using the definition

Validity of the definition

  • 1 January 1900 - 17 November 2016

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

Source organisation

  • Tilastokeskus

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