Methodology and Quality Update

Latest Update on Methodology and Quality 

 17/12/2024

Statistical Presentation

Data description  

Energy Efficiency Statistics presents data on energy efficiency in Saudi Arabia.
Electrical Energy statistics are statistics based on record data collected on key characteristics as follows:
•    Improving energy production efficiency.
•    Improve energy consumption efficiency. •
•    Raising energy efficiency awareness among beneficiaries.
•    Create a database that can be used as a reliable basis for energy efficiency statistics to interested and specialized persons. 
•    Measuring the extent to which one of the most important goals of the vision is to reach optimal efficiency that increases and improves the energy systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Data is also used to estimate:
•    Electricity Consumption Rate in the Building Sector.
•    Rate of Electricity Consumption in the Residential Sector.
•    Electricity Consumption Rate in the Commercial Sector.
•    Electricity Consumption Rate in the Government Sector.
•    Electricity Consumption Rate in the Agricultural Sector.
•    Electricity Consumption Rate in the Industrial Sector.

Classification system

The following classifications are applied in Energy Efficiency Statistics:
Standard International Energy Product Classification (SIEC): 
It is a classification that ranks energy products according to a statistical classification. The main purpose of SIEC is to serve as a basis for developing or revising national classification schemes for energy products so as to make them compatible with international standards and, consequently, to ensure significantly improved cross-country comparability of energy data.

Sector coverage

Energy efficiency statistics cover the sectors related to energy efficiency across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Statistical concepts and definitions

Terms and concepts of Energy Efficiency Statistics:
•    Energy Efficiency:
Energy efficiency is defined as using less energy while maintaining the same performance. It represents the amount of energy required to produce or operate an energy component to deliver a certain level of service with reduced energy inputs.
•    Primary Energy Savings:
Direct savings resulting from an improvement in energy efficiency.
•    Energy Consumption Intensity:
The amount of primary energy consumption against GDP, which is measured in barrels of oil equivalent per million riyals.
•    Electricity Consumption Rate in the Building Sector:
Amount of Energy Consumption in the Building Sector, which includes the residential, governmental, and commercial sectors, measured in megawatt-hours (MWh).
•    Per Capita Share of Total Electricity Consumption:
The amount of electricity consumed by each individual in the society within the total electricity consumption, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
•    Per Capita Consumption of Liquefied Petroleum Gases:
The amount of liquefied petroleum gases (such as LPG or household gas) consumed per individual within the total community consumption, measured in liters per person.
•    Per capita share of gasoline consumption:
The amount of gasoline consumed by each individual within the total gasoline consumption in the community, measured in liters per person.

Statistical unit

Not applicable.

Statistical population

Not applicable.

Reference area

Energy Efficiency Statistics Publication covers data across Saudi Arabia.

Time coverage

Energy Efficiency Statistics data covers the time series from 2017 to 2023.

Base period

Not applicable.  

Unit of measure

•    Indicators measured in thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (e.g.: Primary Energy Savings from Energy Efficiency Initiatives.
•    Indicators Calculated as Rates (e.g.: Electricity Consumption Rate in the Residential Sector.

Reference period

The data in the Energy Efficiency Statistics Publication is based on administrative records as of the last day of each calendar year.

Confidentiality 

Confidentiality - policy

According to the Royal Decree No. 23 dated 07-12-1397, data must always be kept confidential and must be used by GASTAT only for statistical purposes.
Therefore, the data are protected in the data servers of the Authority.

Confidentiality - data treatment

Data are displayed in appropriate tables to facilitate its summarization, comprehension, results extraction. comparison with other data and coming up with statistical connotations for the study community. It is also easier to check tables without the need to see any sensitive or confidential data, which violates the confidentiality of statistical data.

Release policy

 Release calendar

Energy Efficiency Statistics publication is included in the statistical calendar.

Release calendar access

Available on the: https://www.stats.gov.sa/en/future-releases

User access

One of GASTAT’s objectives is to better meet its clients' needs, so it immediately provides them with the publication's results once the Energy Efficiency Statistics is published.
It also receives questions and inquiries of the clients about the Publication and its results through various communication channels, such as:
•    GASTAT official website:  www.stats.gov.sa
•    GASTAT official e-mail address:  info@stats.gov.sa
•    Client support e-mail:  info@stats.gov.sa
•    Official visits to GASTAT’s official head office in Riyadh or one of its branches in Saudi Arabia.
•    Official letters.
•    Statistical telephone: (199009).

Frequency of dissemination

Annual.

Accessibility and clarity

News release

The announcements of each publication are available on release calendar as mentioned in 7.2. Release calendar access. The news release can be viewed on the website of GASTAT through the following link:
  https://www.stats.gov.sa/en/news

Publications

GASTAT issues Energy Efficiency Statistics publication and Reports on a regular basis within a pre-prepared dissemination plan and are published on GASTAT’s website. GASTAT is keen to publish its publications in a way that serves all users of different types, including publications in different formats that contain (publication tables, data graphs, indicators and Methodology and Quality Report) in both English and Arabic.
The results of Energy Efficiency Statistics publication are available at:
https://www.stats.gov.sa/en/statistics

On-line database

Not available.

Micro-data access 

Not available.

Other

Not available.

Documentation on methodology

The framework of the Energy Efficiency Statistics Publication is based on concepts, definitions, issues, and classifications aligned with international energy statistics standards approved by the United Nations Statistics Division.
Methodology https://unstats.un.org/unsd/classifications/family/detail/2007

Quality documentation

Quality documentation covers documentation on methods and standards for assessing, measuring, and monitoring the quality of statistical process and output. It is based on standard quality criteria such as relevance, accuracy and reliability, timeliness and punctuality, accessibility and clarity, comparability, and coherence.

Quality management

Quality assurance

GASTAT declares that it considers the following principles: impartiality, user orientated, quality of processes and output, effectiveness of statistical processes, reducing the workload for respondents. 
Quality controls and validation of data are actions carried out throughout the process in different stages such as the data input and data collection and other final controls.

Quality assessment

GASTAT performs all statistical activities according to a national model (Generic Statistical Business Process Model – GSBPM). According to the GSBPM, the final phase of statistical activities is overall evaluation using information gathered in each phase or sub-process. This information is used to prepare the evaluation report which outlines all the quality issues related to the specific statistical activity and serves as input for improvement actions.

Relevance 

User needs 

Internal users in the GASTAT for Energy Efficiency Statistics Publication data:
•    International Indicators Department.
•    Strategic Communication and Client Support Department
Some several external users and beneficiaries greatly benefit from the Energy Accounts Publication data, including:
•    Government entities.
•    Regional and international organizations.
•    Research institutions.
•    Media.
•    Individuals.
The disseminated key variables used by external users:

User satisfaction

Not available.

Completeness 

The data in the Energy Efficiency Statistics Publication is based on statistical surveys and reports issued by the General Authority for Statistics, as well as data from administrative records, to provide comprehensive information on energy efficiency statistics. The data status is complete.

Accuracy and reliability

 Overall accuracy

•    Data is checked with previous years to identify any significant changes in the data.
•    The internal consistency of the data is checked before it is finalized.
•    The links between variables are checked and coherence between different data series is confirmed.

Timeliness and punctuality 

Timeliness 

The General Authority for Statistics is committed to applying internationally recognized standards in announcing and clarifying the publication time of statistics on the official website through the statistical calendar. In case of any delay, it will be updated accordingly.

Punctuality

The publication takes place according to the published release dates on the statistical calendar for Energy Efficiency Statistics on the website of the General Authority for Statistics.
The data are available at the expected time, as scheduled in the statistical release calendar, If the publication is delayed, reasons shall be provided.

Coherence and comparability

Comparability - geographical

The data are geographically comparable at the level of Saudi Arabia.

Comparability - over time 

Data is fully comparable.

Coherence- cross domain 

Not applicable. 

Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics 

Not applicable. 

Coherence- National Accounts 

Not applicable

Coherence - internal 

The data in the Energy Efficiency Statistics Publication has complete internal consistency.

Data revision

Data revision - policy

Not applicable, only final results will be published.

Data revision - practice

Not applicable, only final results will be published.

Statistical processing

Source data

Energy Efficiency Statistics publication data are based on two sources:
First source: Registry data from government agencies:
•    Ministry of Energy
Second source: Surveys and Statistical Reports Issued by the General Authority for Statistics:
•    Electrical energy statistics.
•    Household Energy Statistics.

Frequency of data collection

Annual.

Data collection

Data collection from administrative records:
In coordination with the relevant departments of the Authority responsible for data collection, the administrative data for the Energy Efficiency Statistics Publication is obtained from the Ministry of Energy. This includes data on energy intensity, energy savings, and energy consumption rates across various sectors, including the building sector, transportation sector, and industrial sector.   
The data is stored in the authority's databases after undergoing auditing and review processes following approved statistical methods and recognized quality standards. If errors or discrepancies are discovered, the data is cross-referenced with the data source for correction or clarification.

Data validation

Data are reviewed and matched to ensure their accuracy and precision in a way that suits their nature with the aim of giving the presented statistics quality and accuracy. 
The data of the current year publication are compared with the data of the previous year to ensure their integrity and consistency in preparation for processing data and extracting and reviewing results.
In addition to the data processing and tabulation to check their accuracy, all the outputs are stored and uploaded to the database after being calculated by GASTAT to be reviewed and processed by specialists in the Energy Statistics team through modern technologies and software designed for this purpose.

Data compilation

Data editing:
Specialists of the Energy Statistics team have processed and analyzed data in this stage, and this step was based on the following measures:
•    Sorting and arranging data in groups or different categories in a serial order.
•    Summarizing detailed data into key points or data.
•    Combining many data segments and ensuring their interconnection.
•    Processing incomplete or missing data.
•    Processing illogical data.
•    Converting data into statistically significant data.
•    Arranging, presenting, and interpreting data.

 Adjustment

Not applicable, only final results will be published.