This is the largest reduction in decades, 37% below the 1990 level. The huge drop was led by a big decline in coal use and growth of renewable energy sources and supported by reduced energy consumption across Europe, according to the report.
The EEA estimates that the share of renewable energy has grown from 10% in 2005 to an estimated 24% of the EU’s gross final energy consumption in 2023. Further, the EU has managed to continue reducing its energy consumption: primary energy use has fallen 19% since 2005, while final energy consumption saw a 11% reduction during the same timeframe, according to early estimates for 2023.
