Drivers of energy consumption variation

  • Industrial energy consumption was around 51 Mtoe lower in 2022 than in 2000.
  • This lower consumption is mainly due to energy savings (-83 Mtoe) and, to a lesser extent, to structural changes  to less energy intensive branches (-22 Mtoe).
  • Change in industrial activity (measured with the production index) had a relatively limited effect (43 Mtoe), because of a recession on part of the period.
  • The other effects (10 Mtoe) combine the apparent loss of energy efficiency during periods of recession as well changes in product mix within each branch towards more energy intensive products.

Drivers of energy consumption variation in industry at EU level (2000-2022)

  • Industrial energy consumption has slightly decreased since 2020 (-3.5 Mtoe). The main reduction of industrial energy consumption took place in years following the 2007-2008 economic crisis (-43 Mtoe in 2009).
  • The activity effect reached +3.7 Mtoe/year between 2020 and 2022 (1.9 Mtoe/year between 2000 and 2022) and is the main driver of the increase of industrial consumption.

Drivers of energy consumption variation in industry at EU level (2020-2022)