Energy consumption for transport activities stable in 2023 – News articles
In 2023, transport activities accounted for 32% of the final energy consumption in the EU, slightly up from…
Agriculture & forestry energy use down 1.1% in 2023 – News articles
In 2023, the EU’s agriculture and forestry sector consumed 26.4 million tonnes of oil equivalent of energy. This…
Over 12% of materials in the EU come from recycling – News articles
In 2024, 12.2% of materials used in the EU came from recycled materials. The indicator, known as ‘circular…
EU economy greenhouse gas emissions: -0.4% in Q2 2025 – News articles
Disclaimer: the greenhouse gas growth rate for Slovenia was corrected after publication. The EU economy’s greenhouse gas emissions…
Explore our climate change mitigation publication – News articles
Did you know that between 2013 and 2023, almost all economic activities in the EU have cut greenhouse…
Over 32 kg/person of new electrical & electronic gear – News articles
In 2023, 11.6 kg of electrical and electronic equipment waste (WEEE or e-waste), for example, household appliances, smartphones…
Household electricity prices in 1st half of 2025: -0.5% – News articles
In the first half of 2025, the average electricity price for households in the EU remained largely stable…
Household gas prices fall 8.1% in the 1st half of 2025 – News articles
In the first half of 2025, household gas prices in the EU fell to €11.43 per 100 kWh…
Plastic packaging waste in the EU: 35.3 kg per person – News articles
In 2023, 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste were generated in the EU, or 177.8 kg per inhabitant.…
130 kg of food wasted per person annually in the EU – News articles
In 2023, around 130 kilograms (kg) of food per person were wasted in the EU. In total, the…
Solar: main source of EU electricity in June with 22% – News articles
In the second quarter of 2025, 54.0% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy…
Solar: main source of EU electricity in June with 22% – News articles
In the second quarter of 2025, 54.0% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy…