Portugal ranks 6th EU country for renewable energy
- Valerie Charoux
- Jan 4, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 18, 2025
Portugal renewable energy news - Portugal ranks 6th EU country using the highest share of renewable energy according to Eurostat. Here are the Top 10 EU countries with the highest share of renewable energy:
In 2022, renewable energy represented 23.0% of energy consumed in the EU and the objective of the European Green Deal is to become the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The use of renewable energy has many potential benefits, including a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, the diversification of energy supplies and a reduced dependency on fossil fuel markets.
Here are the Top 10 EU countries with the highest share of renewable energy:
No 1 – Sweden
Sweden ranks No 1 EU country using the highest share of renewable energy with a total of 66% compared to the EU average of 23%. Sweden leads among EU countries, with 66.0 % of its gross final energy consumption in 2022 derived from renewable sources. Sweden’s energy mix included hydro, wind, solid and liquid biofuels, as well as heat pumps.
No 2 – Finland
Finland ranks No 2 EU country using the highest share of renewable energy with a total of 47.9% compared to the EU average of 23%.
No 3 – Latvia
Latvia ranks No 3 EU country using the highest share of renewable energy with a total of 43.3% compared to the EU average of 23%.
No 4 – Denmark
Denmark ranks No 4 EU country using the highest share of renewable energy with a total of 41.6% compared to the EU average of 23%.
No 5 – Estonia
Estonia ranks No 5 EU country using the highest share of renewable energy with a total of 38.5% compared to the EU average of 23%.
No 6 – Portugal
Portugal ranks No 6 EU country using the highest share of renewable energy with a total of 34.7% compared to the EU average of 23%. Portugal’s energy mix in 2022 comprised of solid biofuels, wind, hydro and heat pumps.
It is to be noted that Portugal’s share of energy from renewable sources as a percentage of gross electricity consumption in 2022 was 61% compared to the EU average of 40%.
No 7 – Austria
Austria ranks No 7 EU country using the highest share of renewable energy with a total of 33.8% compared to the EU average of 23%.
No 8 – Lithuania
Lithuania ranks No 8 EU country using the highest share of renewable energy.
No 9 – Croatia
Croatia ranks No 9 EU country using the highest share of renewable energy.
No 10 – Romania
Romania ranks No 10 EU country using the highest share of renewable energy in 2022.
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