Energy consumption in the EU

Written by Eulalia Claros

The EU Energy Efficiency Directive sets targets to cut primary and final energy consumption, with countries required to submit action plans to achieve national targets. Whilst progress has been made, the overall picture of fuel sources and user consumption in the EU remains fragmented along national lines.

Energy consumption statistics measure both the use of primary fuels directly extracted or captured from natural resources, and of secondary energy sources which result either from energy transformation or from direct use of primary fuels, e.g. gas. Gross inland energy consumption (or total energy inputs to an economy) represents the quantity of energy necessary to satisfy the inland consumption of a country, whilst primary energy refers to energy consumed to produce energy. Final energy consumption includes all energy delivered to the final consumer (industry, transport, households and other sectors including services, fishing and agriculture).

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Use of oil products in transport in 2013

Renewables: progress towards 2020 consumption targets

Industrial use of energy by source in 2013, and 2003-2013 change

Industrial use of energy by source in 2013, and 2003-2013 change

Household use of energy by source in 2013, and 2003-2013 change

Household use of energy by source in 2013, and 2003-2013 change

Energy from renewable sources in 2013

Final energy consumption by economic activity in 2013, and change since 2003

Energy consumption by energy source and energy intensity in 2013

Final energy consumption by sector in 2013, and 2003 change