Electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Electricity production from oil sources was 1.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 1.2% for electricity production from oil sources in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 10.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.1% | — |
| 1991 | 9.9% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 2.5% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More energy & mining data for Europe & Central Asia
- Fuel imports 10.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.4% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 22.3% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,313 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Europe & Central Asia was 1.2% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.