What are the trends in the energy mix in gross inland energy consumption in Europe?

Key messages

(14 Nov 2019)

• The EU's primary energy consumption in 2017 was 9 % lower than in 2005, a trend which will continue in 2018 based on EEA's preliminary estimates.
• The share of all non-renewable fuels in EU primary energy consumption has decreased between 2005 and 2017, while the share of renewable fuels has significantly increased over the same period.
• Still, the EU's primary energy consumption rose above the indicative trajectory set by the EEA to monitor progress towards the 2020 energy efficiency targets, a trend which is expected to continue also in 2018. Therefore, achieving the 2020 targets is increasingly uncertain.

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