The source adds the following information: "Primary energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours (TWh). Here an inefficiency factor (the 'substitution' method) has been applied for fossil fuels, meaning the shares by each energy source give a better approximation of final energy consumption."
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Coal share in energy consumption in Europe 1965-2024
Coal accounts for **** percent of Europe's primary energy consumption. This was a significant decrease to the shares reported in the last century, with figures having fallen from a nearly ** percent share in 1965.
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