Renewable energy on the rise: 37% of EU's electricity - Products Eurostat News - Eurostat

In 2020, renewable energy sources made up 37% of gross electricity consumption in the EU, up from 34% in 2019. Wind and hydropower accounted for over two-thirds of the total electricity generated from renewable sources (36% and 33%, respectively). The remaining one-third of electricity came from solar power (14%), solid biofuels (8%) and other renewable sources (8%). Solar power is the fastest-growing source: in 2008, it only accounted for 1% of the electricity consumed in the EU. Source dataset: nrg_ind_ren Among the EU Member States, more than 70% of electricity consumed in 2020 was generated from renewable sources in Austria (78%) and Sweden (75%). The generation of electricity from renewable sources was also high and accounted for more than half of the electricity consumed in Denmark (65%), Portugal (58%), Croatia and Latvia (both 53%). Source dataset: nrg_ind_ren At the other end of the scale, the share of electricity from renewable sources was 15% or less in Malta (10%), Hungary and Cyprus (both 12%), Luxembourg (14%) and Czechia (15%). For more information: The EFTA countries Norway and Iceland reached a share higher than 100%, because they produced more electricity from renewables than their total electricity consumption. Eurostat Statistics Explained article on renewable energy Eurostat What’s New article on renewable energy targets Eurostat dedicated pageon the short assessment of renewable energy resources (SHARES) Eurostat dedicated section on energy Eurostat database on energy To contact us, please visit our User Support page. For press queries, please contact our Media Support.
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