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Among the European countries, primary energy consumption in 2024 was highest in Germany, at *exajoules. This was followed by France and Turkey. Primary energy is energy taken directly from natural resources such as crude oil, coal and wind. This means primary energy can be either non-renewable or renewable. 

Fossil fuel consumption highest

In 2024, primary energy supply in the European Union derived mostly from fossil fuels, with oil consumption amounting to around ** exajoules. In comparison, the consumption of coal for primary energy has been in a steady decline, signaling a shift away from this energy source. The consumption of renewables has been increasing annually during this time period and amounted to nearly ****±ð³æ²¹Âá´Ç³Ü±ô±ð²õ.Ìý

Global consumption

Primary energy consumption is highest in the Asia Pacific region, with consumption in this region amounting to some *** exajoules in 2024. Globally, China is the largest consumer of primary energy in the world and consumed *** exajoules in 2024.