Renewables source share in the gross final energy consumption has continuously increased in the European Union over the years. Between 2012 and 2022, figures rose from 14.2 percent to 23 percent in 2022. The share of renewable energy in final energy consumption peaked in that last year.
Share of renewable energy in the gross consumption of energy in the European Union from 2012 to 2022
Characteristic
Share of renewable energy in percentage
2022
23%
2021
21.9%
2020
22%
2019*
19.9%
2018
18%
2017
17.5%
2016
17%
2015
16.7%
2014
16.1%
2013
15%
2012
14.2%
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14%16%18%20%22%24%
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EurObserv'ER. (February 29, 2024). Share of renewable energy in the gross consumption of energy in the European Union from 2012 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/864900/share-of-renewable-energy-electricity-consumption-european-union-eu28/
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EurObserv'ER. "Share of Renewable Energy in The Gross Consumption of Energy in The European Union from 2012 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/864900/share-of-renewable-energy-electricity-consumption-european-union-eu28/
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