Final consumption by energy (EU)

  • Increasing share of electricity in EU final energy consumption (from 21% in 2000 to 22% in 2010 and 23% in 2022) and for biomass and solar (renewable) (from 5% to 13%).
  • Decreasing share for oil (from 43% in 2000 to 37% in 2022) and for coal (4% to 2%).
  • Stable share for gas (22%) and heat (5%).

Fuel mix in the EU

  • Oil is the main energy source consumed by final consumers in most EU countries, except in the Netherlands (main energy is gas), Finland and Sweden (electricity for both).

Fuel mix in the EU, 2022 (in %)