Last update November 2021
EU refers to the EU27
Household energy consumption by energy in the EU
- Natural gas is the most widely used energy source by households in the EU (33%).
- Electricity comes second and its share is increasing rapidly (from 21% in 2000 to 25% in 2019).
- Oil is slowly being replaced by other energy sources (12% in 2019 compared to 22% in 2000) but its use remains important in the island countries.
- The share of wood has increased by 6 points since 2000 to reach 18% in 2019.