Date:
January 15, 2026
In 2024, renewable energy sources accounted for 47.5% of gross electricity consumption in the EU, indicating a 2.1 percentage points increase from 2023.
Top renewable energy sources:
Wind (38.0%)
Hydro power (26.4%)
Solar power (23.4%)Highest shares of renewable energy sources in gross electricity consumption in:
Austria (90.1%, mostly hydro)
Sweden (88.1%, mostly hydro and wind)
Denmark (79.7%, mostly wind)Lowest in:
Malta (10.7%)
Czechia (17.9%)
Luxembourg (20.5%)Source: Eurostat
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