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As with TFC, overall electricity consumption is dominated by industry,accounting for 53% of overall consumption in 2008, with 28% going to theforest industry alone. However, according to preliminary data, 2008 saw asharp decline in industrial electricity consumption brought on by a slowdownin industrial output. GDP also declined to 1% from the 4% in 2007,helping to push down consumption.Further analysis of 2008 reveals an electricity production system thatis in flux and is highly susceptible to climatic variation. The exceptionallymild, wet winter of 2008 reduced space heating and district heatingloads by 2% from the year before and increased hydropower production.In addition, combustion of wood chippings increased by 50% over the yearbefore while black liquor combustion declined. These dynamics combinedproduced a record year for the share of renewables in electricity production(28%) and a 13% decline in carbon emissions from energy production. Withindustrial output down, Finland's total carbon emissions were just belowits 1990 levels.While Finland has achieved compliance with its Kyoto target in 2008,reductions were achieved through special circumstances rather than structuralshifts in its energy production and consumption. With the exceptionof the forest industry, consumption is still projected to increase across sectors.Losses4%Households &Agriculture26%Forest Industry19%Services &Public Consumption19%Metal Industry9%Chemical Industry 8%Other Industry6%Total Electricity Consumption by Sector 2008SourceStatisticsFinland240