andMr. Kelly asked the Minister for Energy the percentage of our GNP which was expended on imported energy in each year since 1973 and the likely percentage for 1981.
Written Answers. - Imported Energy Costs.
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The table below sets out the percentage of GNP expended on imported energy each year since 1973; estimates for 1980 and 1981 are included. Imported energy is taken to comprise oil, coal and gas imports. There were no electricity imports during this period.
|
Year |
Energy Import Bill as a Percentage of GNP |
|
1973 |
2.6 |
|
1974 |
7.3 |
|
1975 |
6.3 |
|
1976 |
6.5 |
|
1977 |
7.0 |
|
1978 |
5.7 |
|
1979 |
7.7 |
|
1980 |
9.9 |
|
1981 |
10.6 |