EuroWire, BRUSSELS: Renewable energy sources accounted for 47.3 percent of electricity generated across the European Union in 2025, according to data released by Eurostat, marking a marginal increase from 47.2 percent recorded in 2024. The figures indicate that renewable energy maintained a stable share of nearly half of total electricity production across the bloc. Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, reported that wind power remained the leading source of renewable electricity in 2025, contributing 37.5 percent of total renewable generation.
Solar power ranked second with a share of 27.5 percent, followed by hydropower at 25.9 percent. Additional contributions came from combustible renewable fuels, which accounted for 8.5 percent, while geothermal energy and other renewable sources together made up 0.5 percent of the total. The data shows that solar power recorded the strongest growth among renewable energy sources during the year, increasing by 24.6 percent compared with 2024. In contrast, electricity generation from hydropower declined by 11.8 percent over the same period.
Wind power maintained its position as the largest contributor within the renewable energy mix. Across individual European Union member states, the share of electricity generated from renewable sources varied significantly. Denmark recorded the highest proportion, with 92.4 percent of its electricity coming from renewable sources, primarily driven by wind energy. Austria followed with a renewable share of 83.1 percent, largely supported by hydropower, while Portugal reported 82.9 percent, with hydro and wind forming the main components of its renewable electricity generation.
Denmark Austria and Portugal lead renewable electricity rankings
At the lower end of the spectrum, Malta registered the smallest share of electricity generated from renewable sources at 16.2 percent. Czechia followed with 16.6 percent, while Slovakia recorded 17.8 percent. The figures reflect differences in national energy systems and the composition of electricity generation across member states. Wind, solar and hydropower together accounted for the majority of renewable electricity generated in the European Union in 2025.
These three sources continued to dominate the renewable energy mix, with wind holding the largest share and solar expanding its contribution during the year. Other renewable sources, including combustible fuels and geothermal energy, represented a comparatively small portion of total renewable electricity output.
Renewable fuels and geothermal contribute smaller shares
The data, published by Eurostat on March 19, 2026, provides an overview of electricity generation trends across the European Union and confirms that the overall share of renewable energy in electricity production remained broadly stable compared with the previous year. The figures also highlight the distribution of renewable energy use among member states, with several countries generating the majority of their electricity from renewable sources while others maintained lower shares.