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Data Overview

Publication
Energy and material flows of megacities
Author(s)
Kennedy, Christopher A. and Stewart, Iain and Facchini, Angelo and Cersosimo, Igor and Mele, Renata and Chen, Bin and Uda, Mariko and Kansal, Arun and Chiu, Anthony and Kim, Kwi-gon and Dubeux, Carolina and Lebre La Rovere, Emilio and Cunha, Bruno and Pin
City/Region
Buenos Aires
Data Points
118

Data

MTU Area Sub-area Indicator Year Value Unit Comments
Energy total 10-year growth rate 2001-2011 - Total energy consumption (stationary + mobile) 2001 -2011 18.23 % Comments
Energy mobile 10-year growth rate 2001-2011 - Total energy consumption - transportation excluding marine/jet fuel 2001 -2011 -16.31 % Comments
Urban Characteristics economy 10-year growth rate in GDP 2001 to 2011 2001 -2011 109.33 % Comments
Waste final disposal 10-year growth rate in solid waste disposal 2001-2011 2001 -2011 0.09 % Comments
Energy stationary 10-year growth rate in Total Electricity Consumption 2001-2011 2001 -2011 39.16 % Comments
Urban Characteristics weather Annnual precipitation 2011 1,195.04 mm
Urban Characteristics weather Annual solar radiation 2011 1,680 k Wh/m2
Energy stationary Biomass/biofuels 2001 0 TJ
Energy stationary Biomass/biofuels 2006 0 TJ
Energy stationary Biomass/biofuels 2011 0 TJ
Urban Characteristics demography Brinkhoff population 2011 13,300,000 habitants
Urban Characteristics land use Building gross floor area - comercial and institutional 2011 324,000 m2
Urban Characteristics land use Building gross floor area - Industrial 2011 60,000 m2
Urban Characteristics land use Building gross floor area - residential 2011 2,826,000 m2
Urban Characteristics land use Building gross floor area - residential per capita 2011 0.22 m2 Comments
Urban Characteristics land use Building gross floor area - total 2011 3,210,000 m2
Urban Characteristics land use Building gross floor area - total per capita 2011 0.25 m2 Comments
Energy stationary Coal 2001 0 TJ
Energy electricity sources Coal 2001 0.71 %
Energy stationary Coal 2006 0 TJ
Energy electricity sources Coal 2006 1.14 %
Energy stationary Coal 2011 0 TJ
Energy electricity sources Coal 2011 2.19 %
Urban Characteristics weather Cooling degree days 2011 199 CDD
Energy mobile Diesel 2001 87,158 TJ
Energy mobile Diesel 2006 67,415 TJ
Energy mobile Diesel 2011 61,474 TJ
Energy stationary Electricity consumption (GWh) - renewable 2001 0 GWh
Energy stationary Electricity consumption (GWh) - renewable 2006 0 GWh
Energy stationary Electricity consumption (GWh) - renewable 2011 0 GWh
Energy stationary Electricity consumption - grid 2001 24,555 GWh
Energy stationary Electricity consumption - grid 2006 28,164 GWh
Energy stationary Electricity consumption - grid 2011 34,170 GWh
Energy electricity consumption Electricity consumption share - commercial / institutional 2011 27.50 %
Energy electricity consumption Electricity consumption share - industrial 2011 18.70 %
Energy electricity consumption Electricity consumption share - residential 2011 40.70 %
Energy electricity consumption Electricity consumption share - transportation 2011 1.10 %
Energy stationary Fuel oil 2011 10,298 TJ
Energy mobile Gasoline 2001 51,194 TJ
Energy mobile Gasoline 2006 43,398 TJ
Energy mobile Gasoline 2011 54,311 TJ
Urban Characteristics economy GDP 2001 41,615,800,000 Argentinian pesos
Urban Characteristics economy GDP 2001 52,019,750,000 US dollars; 2010 Comments
Urban Characteristics economy GDP 2006 105,233,000,000 Argentinian pesos
Urban Characteristics economy GDP 2006 75,166,428,571 US dollars; 2010 Comments
Urban Characteristics economy GDP 2011 283,119,000,000 Argentinian pesos
Urban Characteristics economy GDP 2011 108,891,923,077 US dollars; 2010 Comments
Energy electricity sources GHG emissions factor 2006 515 t CO2e / GWh Comments
Energy electricity sources GHG emissions factor 2011 54 t CO2e / GWh Comments
Urban Characteristics weather Heating degree days 2011 1,174 HDD
Energy electricity sources Hydropower 2001 43.02 %
Energy electricity sources Hydropower 2006 37.46 %
Energy electricity sources Hydropower 2011 30.81 %
Urban Characteristics land use Land area 2011 3,209 km2
Water consumption Line losses 2006 873,708 ML
Water consumption Line losses 2011 944,754 ML
Water consumption Line losses as a percentage of consumption 2006 0.76 %
Water consumption Line losses as a percentage of consumption 2011 0.76 %
Energy stationary Natural gas 2001 355,806 TJ
Energy electricity sources Natural gas 2001 45.92 %
Energy stationary Natural gas 2006 453,763 TJ
Energy electricity sources Natural gas 2006 46.55 %
Energy stationary Natural gas 2011 439,663 TJ
Energy electricity sources Natural gas 2011 50.79 %
Energy electricity sources Nuclear 2001 9.35 %
Energy electricity sources Nuclear 2006 7.68 %
Energy electricity sources Nuclear 2011 6.25 %
Energy electricity sources Off-site solar 2001 0 %
Energy electricity sources Off-site solar 2006 0 %
Energy electricity sources Off-site solar 2011 0 %
Energy electricity sources Off-site wind 2001 0 %
Energy electricity sources Off-site wind 2006 0 %
Energy electricity sources Off-site wind 2011 0.01 %
Energy electricity sources Oil 2001 1.01 %
Energy electricity sources Oil 2006 7.17 %
Energy electricity sources Oil 2011 9.95 %
Urban Characteristics demography Population 2001 11,460,575 habitants
Urban Characteristics demography Population 2011 12,806,866 habitants
Urban Characteristics demography Population growth rate 2001-11 2001 -2011 11.75 % Comments
Waste final disposal Solid waste disposal - land 2001 4,527 Kt
Waste final disposal Solid waste disposal - land 2006 4,081 Kt
Waste final disposal Solid waste disposal - land 2011 4,531 Kt
Energy stationary energy consumption Stationary Energy Consumption - commercial/institutional 2011 7.80 %
Energy stationary energy consumption Stationary Energy Consumption - industrial 2011 37.80 %
Energy stationary energy consumption Stationary Energy Consumption - residential 2011 54.40 %
Energy stationary Total electricity consumption 2001 24,555 GWh Comments
Energy stationary Total electricity consumption 2001 88,398 TJ Comments
Energy stationary Total electricity consumption 2006 28,164 GWh Comments
Energy stationary Total electricity consumption 2006 101,390.40 TJ Comments
Energy stationary Total electricity consumption 2011 34,170 GWh Comments
Energy stationary Total electricity consumption 2011 123,012 TJ Comments
Energy mobile Total energy consumption (heating + ind. fuels) 2001 355,806 TJ Comments
Energy mobile Total energy consumption (heating + ind. fuels) 2006 453,763 TJ Comments
Energy mobile Total energy consumption (heating + ind. fuels) 2011 449,961 TJ Comments
Energy mobile Total energy consumption (res & comm heating) 2011 279,875.74 TJ Comments
Energy total Total energy consumption - stationary + mobile 2001 582,556 TJ Comments
Energy total Total energy consumption - stationary + mobile 2006 665,966.40 TJ Comments
Energy total Total energy consumption - stationary + mobile 2011 688,758 TJ Comments
Energy mobile Total energy consumption - transportation excluding marine/jet fuel 2001 138,352 TJ Comments
Energy mobile Total energy consumption - transportation excluding marine/jet fuel 2006 110,813 TJ Comments
Energy mobile Total energy consumption - transportation excluding marine/jet fuel 2011 115,785 TJ Comments
Waste final disposal Total solid waste disposal 2001 4,527 Kt Comments
Waste final disposal Total solid waste disposal 2006 4,081 Kt Comments
Waste final disposal Total solid waste disposal 2011 4,531 Kt Comments
Water consumption Total water consumption - excluding line losses 2006 1,148,764 ML Comments
Water consumption Total water consumption - excluding line losses 2011 1,242,177 ML Comments
Water consumption Total water consumption - including line losses 2006 2,022,472 ML Comments
Water consumption Total water consumption - including line losses 2011 2,186,931 ML Comments
Urban Characteristics land use Urbanized area 2011 2,477 km2
Water Wastewater Wastewater Volume 2011 943,543 ML
Water consumption Water Consumption - excluding line losses 2006 1,148,764 ML
Water consumption Water Consumption - excluding line losses 2011 1,242,177 ML
Water consumption Water Production 2006 2,022,471 ML
Water consumption Water Production 2011 2,186,931 ML
Water consumption Water Production - ground water 2006 64,393 ML Comments
Water consumption Water Production - ground water 2011 91,169 ML Comments
Water consumption Water Production - surface water 2006 1,559,012 ML Comments
Water consumption Water Production - surface water 2011 1,652,498 ML Comments

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