Almost half of the EU's electricity is from renewable sources: a record in 2024

According to fresh data from Eurostat, the share of electricity generated from renewable sources in the European Union reaches 47.4 per cent in 2024. This is 2.6 percentage points higher than in 2023 - a steady increase reflecting the energy transition against the backdrop of climate and geopolitical challenges.

The leader in terms of the share of "green" energy is Denmark, where 88.8% of electricity is produced from renewable energy sources - mainly wind. This is followed by Portugal (87.4%) and Croatia (73.8%), where wind and hydro power also play a key role. The lowest figures are recorded in Malta (15.1%), the Czech Republic (17.5%) and Cyprus (24.1%).

According to the source structure, 39.1 per cent of all green energy in the EU came from wind, 29.9 per cent from hydroelectric power plants. Solar installations accounted for 22.4%, and another 8.1% came from biofuels and other combustible sources. Geothermal energy remained a niche area - only 0.5%.

Experts emphasise that this data is for net generation and not gross consumption, which may include imports and has a different calculation methodology under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED).

All this confirms that the EU is steadily moving towards climate targets and reducing dependence on fossil fuels, despite challenges, including the energy crises of recent years.