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Energy in the EU

The latest figures for 8 indicators in the EU, how the EU countries compare, and the source of each figure.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

Renewable energy share of energy consumption

Renewable energy share of energy consumption in the EU was 26.2% (provisional) in 2025, up 1 percentage point from 2024.

Of 27 EU countries in 2025, Sweden had the highest renewable energy share of energy consumption (65.4%) and Belgium the lowest (14.9%).

European Union (27), 202526.2%Up 1 percentage point from 2024History
Highest, 202565.4%Sweden
Lowest, 202514.9%Belgium
Sweden: 65.4 %Sweden65.4Finland: 53 %Finland53Denmark: 48.2 %Denmark48.2Latvia: 46.3 %Latvia46.3Austria: 44.2 %Austria44.2Estonia: 42.3 %Estonia42.3Lithuania: 38.5 %Lithuania38.5Portugal: 36.7 %Portugal36.7Croatia: 28.5 %Croatia28.5Greece: 26.9 %Greece26.9
Top 10 EU countries, 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Renewable energy share, overall (nrg_ind_ren).

Net electricity generation

Of 27 EU countries in 2024, France had the highest net electricity generation (537.2 TWh) and Luxembourg the lowest (1 TWh).

Highest, 2024537.2 TWhFrance
Lowest, 20241 TWhLuxembourg
France: 537.2 TWhFrance537.2Germany: 490.2 TWhGermany490.2Spain: 267.2 TWhSpain267.2Italy: 258.8 TWhItaly258.8Sweden: 169.5 TWhSweden169.5Poland: 167.4 TWhPoland167.4Netherlands: 119.5 TWhNetherlands119.5Finland: 79.3 TWhFinland79.3Czechia: 73.7 TWhCzechia73.7Belgium: 72.4 TWhBelgium72.4
Top 10 EU countries, 2024. TWh. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics: electricity net generation, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-12-BKWH.A).

Electricity consumption

Of 27 EU countries in 2024, Germany had the highest electricity consumption (490.4 TWh) and Malta the lowest (2.9 TWh).

Highest, 2024490.4 TWhGermany
Lowest, 20242.9 TWhMalta
Germany: 490.4 TWhGermany490.4France: 409.7 TWhFrance409.7Italy: 290.3 TWhItaly290.3Spain: 233.1 TWhSpain233.1Poland: 157.8 TWhPoland157.8Sweden: 126.7 TWhSweden126.7Netherlands: 110.3 TWhNetherlands110.3Finland: 79.5 TWhFinland79.5Belgium: 79 TWhBelgium79Czechia: 63.9 TWhCzechia63.9
Top 10 EU countries, 2024. TWh. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics: electricity net consumption, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-2-BKWH.A).

Primary energy consumption

Of 27 EU countries in 2024, Germany had the highest primary energy consumption (9.925 quadrillion Btu) and Estonia the lowest (0.099 quadrillion Btu).

Highest, 20249.925 quadrillion BtuGermany
Lowest, 20240.099 quadrillion BtuEstonia
Germany: 9.925 quadrillion BtuGermany9.925France: 8.563 quadrillion BtuFrance8.563Italy: 5.571 quadrillion BtuItaly5.571Spain: 4.976 quadrillion BtuSpain4.976Poland: 3.759 quadrillion BtuPoland3.759Netherlands: 3.224 quadrillion BtuNetherlands3.224Belgium: 2.283 quadrillion BtuBelgium2.283Sweden: 1.488 quadrillion BtuSweden1.488Czechia: 1.463 quadrillion BtuCzechia1.463Romania: 1.108 quadrillion BtuRomania1.108
Top 10 EU countries, 2024. quadrillion Btu. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics: total energy consumption, quadrillion Btu (series INTL.44-2-QBTU.A).

Primary energy production

Of 27 EU countries in 2024, France had the highest primary energy production (4.402 quadrillion Btu) and Malta the lowest (0.001 quadrillion Btu).

Highest, 20244.402 quadrillion BtuFrance
Lowest, 20240.001 quadrillion BtuMalta

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration, International Energy Statistics: total energy production, quadrillion Btu (series INTL.44-1-QBTU.A).

Renewable share of electricity consumption

Renewable share of electricity consumption in the EU was 49.9% (provisional) in 2025, up 2.4 percentage points from 2024.

Of 27 EU countries in 2025, Austria had the highest renewable share of electricity consumption (90.8%) and Malta the lowest (11.2%).

European Union (27), 202549.9%Up 2.4 percentage points from 2024History
Highest, 202590.8%Austria
Lowest, 202511.2%Malta

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Renewable energy share, electricity (nrg_ind_ren).

Renewable share of transport energy

Renewable share of transport energy in the EU was 11.2% in 2024, up 0.2 percentage points from 2023.

Of 27 EU countries in 2024, Sweden had the highest renewable share of transport energy (26.4%) and Croatia the lowest (0.9%).

European Union (27), 202411.2%Up 0.2 percentage points from 2023History
Highest, 202426.4%Sweden
Lowest, 20240.9%Croatia

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Renewable energy share, transport (nrg_ind_ren).

Renewable share of heating and cooling

Renewable share of heating and cooling in the EU was 27.4% (provisional) in 2025, up 0.7 percentage points from 2024.

Of 27 EU countries in 2024, Sweden had the highest renewable share of heating and cooling (67.8%) and Ireland the lowest (7.9%).

European Union (27), 202527.4%Up 0.7 percentage points from 2024History
Highest, 202467.8%Sweden
Lowest, 20247.9%Ireland

Highest and lowest EU countries

Full ranking of EU countries. Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Renewable energy share, heating and cooling (nrg_ind_ren).

Sources and citations

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  1. Eurostat. Renewable energy share, overall (nrg_ind_ren). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nrg_ind_ren/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  2. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: electricity net generation, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-12-BKWH.A). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.eia.gov/international/data/world. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Retrieved through Data Commons (https://datacommons.org).
  3. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: electricity net consumption, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-2-BKWH.A). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.eia.gov/international/data/world. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Retrieved through Data Commons (https://datacommons.org).
  4. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: total energy consumption, quadrillion Btu (series INTL.44-2-QBTU.A). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.eia.gov/international/data/world. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Retrieved through Data Commons (https://datacommons.org).
  5. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: total energy production, quadrillion Btu (series INTL.44-1-QBTU.A). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.eia.gov/international/data/world. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Retrieved through Data Commons (https://datacommons.org).
  6. Eurostat. Renewable energy share, electricity (nrg_ind_ren). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nrg_ind_ren/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. Eurostat. Renewable energy share, transport (nrg_ind_ren). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nrg_ind_ren/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. Eurostat. Renewable energy share, heating and cooling (nrg_ind_ren). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nrg_ind_ren/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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