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Indicator: Environmental impacts of households c
Household numbers, domestic water and energy consumption, domestic waste arisings and CO2 emissions: 1970 to 2002
Indicator Chart

Coverage: United Kingdom

Source: DTI, ODPM, Ofwat, NETCEN

  • Between 1970 and 2002, domestic energy consumption rose by 30 per cent, roughly in line with the number of households which rose by 34 per cent.
  • Between 1990 and 2001, household numbers increased by 9 per cent, while household waste increased by 26 per cent and household water use decreased by 8 per cent.


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