WORKING TOOL
Data-quality workbench
Compare the change in an absolute quantity with the change per activity unit. The example starts with fictional energy and production figures.
Two views of the same change
Enter a previous quantity above zero, a current quantity of zero or more, and two activity values above zero.
Absolute quantity change
−10%
(108 − 120) ÷ 120 × 100
Intensity change
+12.5%
0.12 → 0.135 per activity unit
The absolute quantity decreased while the quantity per activity unit increased. Both can be true.
Read the result in context
Absolute change = (current − previous) ÷ previous × 100. Intensity = quantity ÷ activity. Intensity change applies the same percentage-change formula to the two intensity values.
The result assumes comparable units, periods and coverage. It does not identify the cause, estimate emissions or establish reporting compliance. Read the energy data notes and boundary guide.