Colorado Energy Statistics
Colorado energy production and consumption statistics point toward the impact of energy efficiency on the state economy and the small, but growing presence of renewable energy in the mix of energy supplies.
- Economic Indicators
- Colorado Energy Consumption
- Emissions and Environmental Indicators
- Geographic Statistics
Colorado Population 1980-2003
Population estimate, July 2003: 4,550,688
The population of Colorado increased by 1,660,953 between 1980 and 2003, representing an average annual increase of 2.0%.
Urban Population: 84%; State rank: 14.
Source: 2000 Census
Economic IndicatorsColorado Gross State Product 1977-2003
1977: 25229; 1978: 29409; 1979: 33963; 1980: 38446; 1981: 44085; 1982: 47662; 1983: 50490; 1984: 56032; 1985: 59050; 1986: 59930; 1987: 63358; 1988: 66736; 1989: 70036; 1990: 74701; 1991: 79448; 1992: 85844; 1993: 93588; 1994: 101531; 1995: 109021; 1996: 117118; 1997: 129575; 1998: 139860; 1999: 152331; 2000: 170350; 2001: 176016; 2002: 179410; 2003: 187120;
[Millions of dollars] Colorado Energy Per dollar of Gross State Product 1980-2003
1980: 22121.6830289; 1981: 18681.3727955; 1982: 17625.6189682; 1983: 16557.6135203; 1984: 15661.3195112; 1985: 14855.2554787; 1986: 14469.8709531; 1987: 13813.3096906; 1988: 13630.3849392; 1989: 13198.7493233; 1990: 12524.0489198; 1991: 12263.609262; 1992: 11372.4926471; 1993: 11178.3509575; 1994: 10309.0597585; 1995: 9856.87552004; 1996: 9610.84970952; 1997: 8659.78680733; 1998: 8381.87915237; 1999: 7800.96554582; 2000: 7342.66706856; 2001: 7215.38627142;
(Btu/dollar) One measure of the increasing energy efficiency of the economy is the called "energy intensity, which is the ratio of energy input per unit of economic output. Gross state product, 2003: $187,120,000,000Colorado's gross product increased by $161,891,000,000 between 1977 and 2003, representing an average annual increase of 8.0%. Source: U.S. Department of Commerce Per capita income, 2003: $24,094; State rank: 5. Percent of workforce in agriculture and mining: 2%. Percent of workforce in manufacturing: 9.1%. Source: 2000 Census |
Colorado Energy Consumption
Colorado Energy Consumption by Sector 2001
[Trillion Btu]
DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA) tracks energy production, price, and consumption statistics and has a number of these data available by state. These data show trends, such as for example, the increasing energy efficiency of different sectors of the economy. See EIA's Colorado Energy Data.
Total Energy Consumption, 2001: 1,270 trillion Btu
Colorado's energy consumption increased by 420 trillion British Thermal Units (Btu) between 1980 and 2001, representing an average annual increase of 1.9%.
Contribution of non-hydro renewable energy: <1%; state rank 40.
Electricity Consumption by Sector 1980-2001
[Million kWh]
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Electric Power
Colorado electricity consumption increased by 23,355 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) between 1980 and 2001, representing an annual average increase of 3.6%.
Average retail price of electricity: $0.06/kWh; state rank 34.
Colorado Fuels for Electric Power Generation
Contribution of non-hydro renewable energy (wind, geothermal, biomass, and solar) 2001: 1 trillion Btu; state rank 30.
Generating Capacity from renewable energy in 2002.
- Biomass: 21.0 MW
- Hydroelectric: 1,164.0 MW
- Photovoltaic: 0.8 MW
- Wind: 76.0 MW
Source: Renewable Energy Plan Information System
Residential
Colorado Residential Consumption of Electricity Per Capita 1980 - 2001
[kWh/person]
Per capita consumption of electricity in homes 2001: 3,276 kWh.
Per capita electricity used in homes increased by 959 kWh between 1980 and 2001, representing an annual average increase of 1.7%.
Colorado Residential Consumption of Natural Gas Per Capita 1980 - 2001
[Million Btu/person]
Per capita consumption of natural gas in homes 2001: 28 million Btu; state rank 4.
Per capita natural gas used in homes decreased by 3 Million Btu between 1980 and 2001, representing an annual average decrease of 0.5%.
Source: DOE's Energy Information Administration's "State Energy Data 2001: Consumption" (PDF 82 KB). Download Adobe Reader.
Colorado Per Capita consumption of Petroleum for Transportation, 1980 - 2001
[Barrels/person]
Transportation
Per capita petroleum consumed for transportation 2001: 16 barrels.
Per capita petroleum used in transportation increased by 0.2 barrels between 1980 and 2001, representing an annual average increase of 0.0%.
Ethanol consumed for transportation 2001: 1,974,856 barrels; state rank 8.
This renewable transportation fuel contributed 4.18%.
Alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) in use in Colorado in 2000 by type:
| Compressed natural gas | 4,382 |
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| Electric | 301 |
| Flexible-fuel ethanol | 1,795 |
| Liquefied petroleum gases | 4,952 |
| Methanol | 5 |
| Total AFVs | 11,435 |
| State rank | 12 |
Source: DOE's Energy Information Administration's "Alternative Fuels Estimated Data 2000"
Emissions and Environmental IndicatorsCarbon Intensity of the Colorado Economy, 1990 - 1999
1990: 0.52354860042; 1991: 0.503921256671; 1992: 0.474336727086; 1993: 0.459350557764; 1994: 0.427540101053; 1995: 0.398773740839; 1996: 0.387204545843; 1997: 0.351510985915; 1998: 0.326607407407; 1999: 0.308552244783;
[PCE/$] Both EIA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publish emissions statistics for the electric power industry. In addition, the EPA estimates the total emissions of greenhouse gases in terms of metric tons of carbon-equivalent (MTC). Carbon intensity of the Colorado economy 1999: 0.31 million pounds of carbon equivalent (PCE) per dollar. Carbon Intensity of the Colorado Energy Supply, 1990 - 1999
1990: 41.8034617855; 1991: 41.0907788975; 1992: 41.7091258534; 1993: 41.0928731358; 1994: 41.4722691563; 1995: 40.4564042661; 1996: 40.2882739347; 1997: 40.5911824085; 1998: 38.9658931452; 1999: 39.5530839062;
[PCE/Million Btu] Carbon intensity of the Colorado energy supply 1999: 40 pounds of carbon equivalent / million Btu. Emissions from Colorado electric power generators in 2002:
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Geographic Statistics
Many factors affect energy consumption, including climate.
| Square miles: | 103,718 |
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| Average annual heating degree-days: | 7,324; state rank 11. |
| Average annual cooling degree-days: | 308; state rank 42. |
