Declining share of space heating in the EU

  • Space heating consumption has been decreasing at 0.25%/year since 2000, with the most significant decrease observed between 2000 and 2010 (-0,5%/year). 
  • The consumption of electrical appliances is steadily increasing (+1.6%/year since 2000).
  • The share of space heating in household energy consumption at normal climate has lost 5 points since 2000  (70% in 2000 to 65% in 2021), with the most significant decrease observed between 2000 and 2010 (-4 points).
  • The second most important end-use is water heating (share increased from 13% in 2000 to 15% in 2021), closely followed by electrical appliances, (share rising from 9% in 2000 to 12% in 2021).
  • The share of cooking is stable around 6%.
  • Lighting accounts for just under 2% (7.5% of electricity consumption) and has been relatively stable around this level since 2000.
  • Air conditioning is negligible (1.9% of electricity consumption).

Household energy consumption in the EU


Household energy consumption in the EU, in %

Note: Energy consumption at normal climate.