Renewable energy accounted for 47.3% of the EU’s electricity generation in 2025, slightly up from 47.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat
Wind remained the largest contributor to renewable generation with a 37.5% share, while solar ranked 2nd at 27.5% and hydro 3rd at 25.9%
Denmark recorded the highest renewable share at 92.4%, followed by Austria and Portugal
Renewable energy continues to expand in the European Union (EU), accounting for 47.3% of the bloc’s total electricity generation in 2025. Eurostat says this is a slight increase from 47.2% share reported for 2024.
Solar was the 2nd-largest source with a share of 27.5%, followed by hydropower at 25.9%. Nevertheless, solar was the fastest-growing energy source in 2025, up 24.6%, while hydroelectric generation fell 11.8%. At a share of 22%, solar became the bloc’s main source of electricity generation in June 2025, exceeding nuclear energy’s 21.6% share for the month (see Solar Beat Nuclear Energy As EU’s Top Power Source In June 2025).
However, it was wind energy that led the EU’s renewable energy generation last year, as it accounted for 37.5% of the total, continuing its lead from the previous year.
According to Eurostat’s latest renewable energy generation statistics, Denmark had the highest share of renewable energy generation, at 92.4%, mostly from wind. Hydro dominated Austria’s 83.1% share, whereas both hydro and wind accounted for the majority of Portugal’s renewables electricity generation of 82.9%.
Among the laggards were Malta at 16.2%, Czechia at 16.6%, and Slovakia at 17.8%.
Recently, the European Commission said that renewables accounted for 25.2% of the EU energy mix by 2024 (see EU Launches Consultation On Post-2030 Renewables Policy).