Average energy consumption per dwelling
- Energy consumption per dwelling has decreased in almost all countries (-0.8%/year at EU level since 2000) with the largest reduction between 2000 and 2010, and since 2019 (-0.9% and -1%/year, respectively, at EU level) in most countries.
- Between 2014 and 2019, the reduction has slowed down significantly in most countries. Consumption even increased in 13 Member States (>1%/year in Cyprus, Malta, Slovakia, Poland, Bulgaria and Estonia).
- The EU average energy consumption per dwelling in 2022 was 1.3 toe, with values ranging from 0.5 to 2 toe/dwelling among Member States , i.e. by a factor 4. These values do not take into account climatic differences between countries (see below the comparison with an adjustment to the same climate).
Average consumption per dwelling (at normal climate)
Note: Energy consumption includes ambient heat consumption.
Variation of average consumption per dwelling (at normal climate)
Note: Energy consumption includes ambient heat consumption.
- The comparison between countries is more relevant if the heating consumption is adjusted to the same climate (EU average climate).
- After adjustment to the average EU climate, the gap between countries is narrowing slightly (factor 2.5) with values ranging from 0.85 toe/dwelling in Portugal to 2.15 toe/dwelling in Luxembourg. After adjustment, Luxembourg, Croatia, Italy, Belgium and Greece have the highest consumption per dwelling.
Average consumption per dwelling (adjusted to EU climate, 2022)
Note: Malta and Cyprus not adjusted. Energy consumption includes ambient heat consumption.
