Primary energy consumption in Europe and CIS 2020 & 2021, by fuel type
Consumption of primary energy in Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States increased by over 6.3 exajoules in 2021, when compared to the previous year. The region's primary energy consumption is dominated by fossil fuels, accounting for more than 75 percent of the total consumption that year. Meanwhile, hydroelectricity and renewable energies combined amounted to nearly 19 exajoules, or around 15 percent of the region's consumption.
