Declining share of space heating in the EU

  • The share of space heating in household energy consumption at normal climate has lost 4 points since 2000  (69% in 2000 to 65% in 2022). The most significant decrease was observed between 2000 and 2010 (-4 points), it is almost stable since then. This is due to a decreasing consumption (by 0.27%/year since 2000), with the most significant decrease observed between 2000 and 2010 (-0.4%/year).
  • The second most important end-use is water heating (share stable around 14%).
  • The share of electrical appliances has steadily increased from 9% in 2000 to 11.5% in 2010, and has remained stable since then.
  • The share of cooking is stable around 6%.
  • Lighting accounts for just under 2% (stable share). However, its share in electricity consumption has declined from 12% in 2000 to 8% in 2022. 
  • Air conditioning is negligible (0.6% of energy consumption); it has however experienced a notable increase in its share of the electricity consumption (from 0.7% in 2000 to 3% in 2022).

Household energy consumption in the EU


Note: Space heating consumption includes ambient heat consumption.

Household energy consumption in the EU, in %

Note: Energy consumption at normal climate. Space heating consumption includes ambient heat consumption.