Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy was 68.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
68.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
82.4%
in 1990
All-time low
68.1%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 68.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 82.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.4% | — |
| 1991 | 81.9% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 81.3% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 80.6% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 80.5% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 80.6% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 80.5% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 80.0% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 80.1% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 79.6% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 79.2% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 79.1% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 79.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 79.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 78.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 78.3% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 78.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 77.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 75.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 75.2% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 74.0% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 73.3% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 72.2% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 72.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 72.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 73.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 72.3% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 71.4% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 69.7% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 70.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 68.7% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 68.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.7% | 79.6% | 82.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.2% | 76.0% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 71.4% | 75.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 68.1% | 70.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Malta 94.9% compare
- 2 Cyprus 88.6% compare
- 3 Kosovo* 86.3% compare
- 4 Netherlands 85.9% compare
- 4 Netherlands 85.9% compare
More energy & mining data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine 263.85 million Number (2025)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity 436,961 Gigawatt-hour (2025)
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible 356,670 Gigawatt-hour (2025)
- New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size 10.94 million Number (2025)
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 76,154 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Exports of solid fossil fuels by partner country 19,132 Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Imports of natural gas by partner country 330,639 Million cubic metres (2024)
- Exports of natural gas by partner country 52,248 Million cubic metres (2024)
- Liquid biofuels production capacities 6,789 Thousand tonnes per year (2024)
- Imports of biofuels by partner country 9,310 Thousand tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 68.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of fossil fuels in gross available energy recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of fossil fuels in gross available energy recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2024.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
- Is share of fossil fuels in gross available energy rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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