# Renewable energy share of energy consumption

Energy from renewable sources as a percentage of gross final energy consumption, the headline measure for the EU renewable energy targets.

## Key facts

- Renewable energy share of energy consumption in the European Union (27) was 26.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
- Sweden had the highest renewable energy share of energy consumption of 27 EU countries in 2025, at 65.4%, and Belgium the lowest, at 14.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
- Published for 28 places, with figures from 2004 to 2025.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

- Indicator id: `renewable_energy_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-energy-share
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/renewable_energy_share

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | % | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| European Union (27) | 2025 | 26.2 | Eurostat. Renewable energy share, overall (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-energy-share/eu-countries.md) (27 places)