This statistic displays the demand for primary energy in the European Union (EU-28) in 2016 and 2040, by fuel type. By 2040, the demand for coal is predicted to fall from 238 Mtoe to 85 Mtoe, showing a clear move away from coal. In comparison, the demand for renewable energy is projected to increase from 149 Mtoe to 388 Mtoe.
Primary energy demand projections in the European Union (EU-28) in 2016 and 2040, by fuel type
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Oil
Gas
Coal
Hydro
Renewables*
Nuclear
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BP. (February 20, 2018). Primary energy demand projections in the European Union (EU-28) in 2016 and 2040, by fuel type (in Mtoe) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/808844/primary-energy-demand-projections-european-union-eu-28/
BP. "Primary energy demand projections in the European Union (EU-28) in 2016 and 2040, by fuel type (in Mtoe)." Chart. February 20, 2018. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/808844/primary-energy-demand-projections-european-union-eu-28/
BP. (2018). Primary energy demand projections in the European Union (EU-28) in 2016 and 2040, by fuel type (in Mtoe). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/808844/primary-energy-demand-projections-european-union-eu-28/
BP. "Primary Energy Demand Projections in The European Union (Eu-28) in 2016 and 2040, by Fuel Type (in Mtoe)." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Feb 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/808844/primary-energy-demand-projections-european-union-eu-28/
BP, Primary energy demand projections in the European Union (EU-28) in 2016 and 2040, by fuel type (in Mtoe) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/808844/primary-energy-demand-projections-european-union-eu-28/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Primary energy demand projections in the European Union (EU-28) in 2016 and 2040, by fuel type (in Mtoe) [Graph], BP, February 20, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/808844/primary-energy-demand-projections-european-union-eu-28/