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Renewable energy consumption in the European Union amounted to exajoules in 2024, an increase of roughly *percent in comparison to the previous year. Between 1998 and 2024, the consumption of renewables in the region grew by exajoules, peaking in the latter year. The increasing share of renewables in gross final energy consumption, which reached **** percent in 2023, illustrates the European Union's progress in transitioning to sustainable energy sources.  

Renewable energy sources in Europe 

The growth in renewable energy consumption across Europe is fueled by a diverse mix of sources. Wind power emerged as the primary renewable source in the European Union’s electricity mix in 2017 when it surpassed hydropower production. In 2023, wind power accounted for almost ** percent of the region’s renewable generation, while hydropower and solar energy held shares of ** and ** percent, respectively. In total, The European Union produced some *** petawatt-hours of renewable electricity in 2023. 

Europe’s renewable capacity 

As of the end of 2024, Europe's total renewable energy capacity stood at almost *** gigawatts, an increase of almost ** percent from the previous year. Germany stands at the forefront of Europe's renewable energy landscape, boasting the highest installed capacity at nearly *** gigawatts as of 2024. Spain and France follow with **** and **** gigawatts of installed renewable capacity, respectively.