Key figures on the EU in the world – renewables

Key figures on the EU in the world combines Eurostat data with international sources to provide a clear picture of the EU’s position in the global arena. Today, we highlight the EU’s share of renewables in its total energy supply, compared to other countries in the world.

In 2022, renewables accounted for 18.9% of the EU’s total energy supply; this share exceeded the global average of 13.9% (2021 data). 

Among the 14 non-EU countries that accounted for at least 1.0% of the world’s total energy supply, only Brazil (46.1%) had more than a quarter of its supply coming from renewables. At the other end of the ranking, renewables accounted for 0.1% of Saudi Arabia’s total energy supply.

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Source datasets: nrg_bal_s and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division

The Key figures on the EU in the world publication allows you to compare the EU’s performance globally across a wide range of topics. For a more detailed view of the EU’s performance in various fields, explore other Key figures publications as well.

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• Key figures on the EU in the world - 2025 edition
  

Methodological notes

• Data are presented for the EU and non-EU countries with a share of at least 1.0% of world total energy supply. 
• Renewable energy sources are energy sources that replenish (or renew) themselves naturally. They include renewables that provide heat or electricity (hydropower; tide, wave, ocean, geothermal, wind and solar energy; and ambient heat) and combustibles (biofuels and renewable municipal waste).

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