Among the EU member states, Sweden had by far the highest share of renewables, with 52.6 percent of energy from renewable sources in its gross final consumption of energy, Eurostat said. According to figures from Eurostat, the European Union's statistical office, the share of energy consumption from renewable energy reached 16% in 2014. In 2004, when the data was first recorded, the share of consumption provided by renewable energy was 8.5%. The EU is also a leader on climate change.
According to figures from Eurostat, the European Union's statistical office, the share of energy consumption from renewable energy reached 16% in 2014. In 2004, when the data was first recorded, the share of consumption provided by renewable energy was 8.5%. The EU is also a leader on climate change.