Share of fuels in final energy consumption in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Share of fuels in final energy consumption was 1.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
down 12.3%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
9.6%
in 1990
All-time low
1.4%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Share of fuels in final energy consumption in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of fuels in final energy consumption in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 1.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of fuels in final energy consumption in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 9.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of fuels in final energy consumption in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.6% | — |
| 1991 | 8.3% | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 6.0% | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 4.2% | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.2% | 3.8% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
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- 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 fuels in final energy consumption in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Share of fuels in final energy consumption in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 1.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of fuels in final energy consumption recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of fuels in final energy consumption recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2024.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for share of fuels in final energy consumption?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
- Is share of fuels in final energy consumption rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of fuels in final energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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