# Renewable share of electricity consumption

Electricity generated from renewable sources as a percentage of gross electricity consumption.

## Key facts

- Renewable share of electricity consumption in the European Union (27) was 49.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
- Austria had the highest renewable share of electricity consumption of 27 EU countries in 2025, at 90.8%, and Malta the lowest, at 11.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
- Published for 28 places, with figures from 2004 to 2025.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

- Indicator id: `renewable_electricity_share`
- Unit: %
- Note: Calculated under the Renewable Energy Directive (Eurostat SHARES tool), which normalises hydro and wind output and counts some biofuels and renewable electricity in transport more than once. Not comparable with renewable shares published by the IEA or the US EIA.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/renewable-electricity-share
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/renewable_electricity_share

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | % | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| European Union (27) | 2025 | 49.9 | Eurostat. Renewable energy share, electricity (nrg_ind_ren). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nrg_ind_ren/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12. |

## Rankings

- [EU countries](https://invokely.ai/rankings/renewable-electricity-share/eu-countries.md) (27 places)