21 Nov 2024

Last update 16 / 09 / 2024

Household Energy Survey

 

Survey definition

 

The Home Energy Survey seeks to provide accurate and comprehensive statistical data covering the needs of decision makers, data users and researchers on the sources, forms, uses and consumption patterns of energy in the domestic sector.

 

Survey objectives

 

  • Obtain realistic estimates for the consumption of various types of energy in the domestic sector. 

  • Provide data on household uses of all types of fuel.

  • Identify the patterns and forms of energy consumption used in the domestic sector.

  • Identify the impact of economic, social and geographical variables on energy consumption.

  • Identify the behavior of society in the consumption of energy according to its type and source.

  • Provide data that contribute to knowledge of energy efficiency in the domestic sector.

  • Build a statistical database that includes indicators on energy consumption in the domestic sector at the level of regions of Saudi Arabia.

  • To understand the extent of households' willingness at the national level to use solar energy in their dwellings.

 

Key concepts
 
 

Fuel is any substance used to produce energy through a chemical reaction.

Diesel (fuel oil) is a liquid hydrocarbon fuel obtained through the distillation of crude oil and it may be used in generators if the source of electricity is a private generator.

Kerosene (kerosene) is a flammable hydrogen liquid, often used as a cooking fuel and also for lighting.

Gas material (cooking gas), which consists of a mixture of gases and is obtained from natural gas or from the fragmentation of crude oil, and is used as a fuel for Heating and domestic cooking and is usually marketed in the form of metal cylindrical containers or made of Fiber material or in the form of tanks above or below the surface of the ground .

Electric power: Is the work done to move an electrical charge in a conductor and the unit of measurement of the electrical energy consumed is (kilowatt-hour).

Thermal insulation is the use of materials with heat-insulating properties to help reduce the leakage and transfer of heat from outside the building to the inside in the summer and vice versa in the winter.

Photovoltaic (solar) energy is a solar panel that allows the direct conversion of the solar beam into electrical energy.

Firewood refers to all types of wood used and utilized as fuel.

Coal is a solid product primarily composed of carbon, obtained through the distillation process of wood in the absence of air.

 
 
FAQ
 

What is the main source of electricity in your dwelling?

The main source of electricity is chosen from [public grid, private grid, private generator, solar power] or none if the dwelling is not connected to electricity. 

What is the public grid in the electricity source?

It means that the dwelling is connected to the electricity grid through meters provided by the Saudi Electricity Company.

What is the private grid in the power source?

 It means that the dwelling is connected to the electricity grid owned by another entity, for example, a utility company that provides electricity for the cities of Jubail and Yanbu.

 
 
Privac Notice

 

 

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) is a government entity with an independent legal personality. It is the only official statistical reference for implementing, supervising, and regulating the statistical work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  It provides statistical products in social, economic, and environmental fields to support policymakers and decision-makers in advancing the implementation of development plans.
You can contact us by clicking on contact us link in our website, or send an email to: info@stats.gov.sa 
Date of last update:
The last update on the privacy notice was made on (update date). 
What is personal data?
Any data, regardless of its source or form, that may lead to identifying an individual specifically, or that may directly or indirectly make it possible to identify an individual, including name, personal identification number, addresses, contact numbers, bank and credit card numbers, photos, and videos of an individual, and any other data of personal nature.
What personal data is collected?
Various types of personal data and information is collected, which cover all aspects of life in the Kingdom: (demographic, social, economic, environmental, and cultural), including but not limited to:
Full name, age/date of birth, sex, address, contact information (e.g.: email address and phone numbers), ID number, marital status, current job information, previous job information, information about dependents/spouse/household.
How is personal data collected and what is the purpose?
Personal data is collected and obtained "directly or indirectly", using various methods, which include:
 
       
- Direct methods of obtaining personal data:
- Field visit to the household or establishment by GASTAT’s staff or one of its representatives. 
- Phone call by GASTAT’s staff through the unified phone number:199009.
- Self-completion on GASTAT’s website.
 
 
Indirect methods of obtaining personal data:
Collect cookies and data on how you use our site, including your visit date and time, and the type of browser you use.
By collecting data, GASTAT aims to produce official statistics that serve the public interest, i.e., any personal data collected, whether it belongs to the individual, or on behalf of another individual, will be used for statistical purposes and the production of official statistics.
 How do we use your personal data?
We use personal data collected directly or indirectly to produce official statistics that serve the public interest, and support policymakers and decision makers in advancing the implementation of development plans. GASTAT is the only official statistical reference for implementing, supervising, and regulating the statistical work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.  
How do we share your personal data?
Your personal information won't be given to any third party for the purpose of direct marketing. We are also dedicated to protecting the confidentiality of all Saudi Arabia’s resident data, and not disclosing it. GASTAT abides by the participation guidelines that the regulators have approved. We also pledge to enforce the laws governing data confidentiality, non-disclosure, and personal data protection vigorously and strictly.
The legal basis for collecting and processing personal data:
According to the policy of personal data protection issued by the National Data Management Office, the legal basis for collecting and processing personal data is: 
- our explicit consent, and you can withdraw your consent at any time except for some exceptions explained above, and to do so you can contact the Data Governance Department.
- Legal Obligation: The regulations and bylaws in force - including Royal and High Orders - are a legal basis on which GASTAT can rely if the collection and processing of personal data is necessary to comply with these statutory requirements.
- Public Interest: Statistics collected from personal data aim to support policymakers, and decision makers to advance the implementation of Saudi Arabia's development plans.
How do we store your personal data?
Your personal data is stored securely in the technical assets of GASTAT in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Your personal data is kept for a specified period, after which we dispose of this data securely so that it cannot be accessed or restored again, based on GASTAT’s data preservation and destruction policy.
Rights of personal data owner:
Under the personal data policy, you have the following rights, which depend primarily on the purpose of collecting and processing personal data:
- Right to access personal data: you have the right to request a copy of your personal data, such data will be provided to you within seven working days via email DPO@stats.gov.sa
- Right to dispose personal data: you have the right to request the disposal of your personal data in certain circumstances that do not contradict with the legal basis based on which data was collected.
- Right to restrict data processing: you can restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances and for specific period of time.
- Right to object to processing: you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data that is not inconsistent with the legal basis.
- Right to transfer your personal data: you have the right to ask us to transfer your personal data - collected directly from you - to another party, or to deliver it to you for a fee. This right cannot be exercised if your consent is the legal basis for processing.
Except as otherwise specified, you are not required to pay any fees for exercising these rights, and in the event that a request is made to exercise one of these rights, you will be responded to within (7 days) from the request date.
Furthermore, it should be stressed here that some of these rights (the right to data disposal, the right to data transfer, and the right to object to processing) are not absolute rights but rather depend on the primary purpose and the legal basis mentioned earlier. Other than that, they are regarded as absolute rights.
For more details about the processing of your personal data and how to exercise your rights, you can contact the Data Protection Officer at GASTAT using the contact information provided below:
Except as stipulated, you are not required to pay any fee for the exercise of these rights, and if an application is made to exercise one of these rights you will be answered within (7 days) of the date of application.
It must also be emphasized here that some of these rights (the right to destroy data, the right to transmit data, the right to object to processing) are not absolute rights, but rather depend on the main purpose and statutory basis referred to earlier, and otherwise are absolute rights.
For more details about the processing of your personal data and how to exercise your rights, you can contact the Authority's Personal Data Protection Officer according to the contact data below:
How to submit a complaint?
If you have any complaints or issues regarding our adherence to the National Data Management Office's policy regarding the protection of personal data, you can contact the Data Governance Department via email at info@stats.gov.sa
You can email the GASTAT’s Data Governance Department at DPO@stats.gov.sa  to file a complaint if you are dissatisfied with how we handled your complaint or if we did not reply to you within three working days.
If GASTAT’s Data Governance Department does not resolve your complaint within 7 days, you may also file a complaint with the National Data Management Office about how we use your personal data.
 
Address of National Data Management Office:
 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.
Website: Complaints (sdaia.gov.sa) 

 

 

 

Start and end dates of data

 

 

  • Starts: 12/05/2024
  • Ends: 10/06/2024

 

 

 

Data collection tools

 

 

  • Field/Phone: Computer-assisted Interview (CATI) 

 

 

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