Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) - Country Ranking - Europe

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

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Rank Country Value Year
1 France 49.06 2015
2 Sweden 43.24 2015
3 Switzerland 39.89 2015
4 Iceland 37.52 2015
5 Norway 31.32 2015
6 Slovenia 28.23 2015
7 Slovak Republic 27.47 2015
8 Bulgaria 25.83 2014
9 Finland 25.35 2015
10 Albania 24.55 2014
11 Ukraine 22.53 2014
12 Spain 19.98 2015
13 Czech Republic 18.96 2015
14 Hungary 18.45 2015
15 Belgium 15.11 2015
16 Romania 14.52 2014
17 United Kingdom 13.12 2015
18 Montenegro 12.96 2014
19 Germany 12.86 2015
20 Austria 12.21 2015
21 Croatia 11.94 2014
22 Denmark 11.75 2015
23 Portugal 8.04 2015
24 Latvia 6.84 2014
25 Turkey 6.65 2015
26 Italy 6.33 2015
27 Greece 6.20 2015
28 Serbia 5.65 2014
29 North Macedonia 5.53 2014
30 Cyprus 5.23 2014
31 Ireland 4.80 2015
32 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.27 2014
33 Lithuania 3.81 2014
34 Luxembourg 3.71 2015
35 Netherlands 3.37 2015
36 Malta 1.47 2014
37 Poland 1.14 2015
38 Estonia 0.93 2015
39 Moldova 0.77 2014
40 Belarus 0.05 2014

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Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.