EU: 47.5% of electricity consumed from renewable sources in 2024 (Eurostat)

Renewable energy sources accounted for 47.5% of gross electricity consumption in the EU in 2024, according to data published by Eurostat on 14/01/2026.

This share has more than tripled since the start of the statistical series in 2004, when it stood at 15.9%.

The main sources of renewable electricity production in the EU are wind power (38%)...