International Workshop on Energy Statistics

23-25 May 2016, Beijing, China

The United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) and the National Bureau of Statistics of China are organizing an International Workshop on Energy Statistics from 23 to 25 May 2016 in Beijing, China, with support from the International Energy Agency (IEA).

This workshop is organized as part of a series of events organized under the project on strengthening statistical capacity in China and other developing countries in Asia funded by the Chinese Government. It will address specific issues related to the collection, compilation, and harmonization of energy statistics, following the International Recommendations for Energy Statistics (IRES). The Workshop will train participants on the implementation of the recommendations contained in IRES; review and discuss issues that countries face in the collection, compilation and dissemination of energy statistics; and share national experiences. Commodity balances, energy balances, energy indicators, and emissions will be discussed.