Declining share of space heating in the EU

The share of space heating in household energy consumption at normal climate has lost 6 points since 2000 (69% in 2000 to 63% in 2023), of which 5 points between 2000 and 2010. However, the most significant decrease in heating consumption has been observed since 2019 (-2.9%/year over 2019-2023, compared to -0.3%/year over 2010-2019 and -0.6%/year over 2000-2010).
The second most important end-use is water heating (share stable around 14%).
The share of electrical appliances has steadily increased from 9% in 2000 to 11.5% in 2010, and has then remained almost stable until 2020 (12%). It has increased more rapidly since then (+1 point) to reach 13% in 2023.
The share of cooking is stable around 6%.
Lighting accounts for just under 2% (stable share). However, its share in electricity consumption has declined from 10% in 2000 to 9% in 2010 and 7% in 2023, with the diffusion of efficient lamps (CFL and LED) .
Air conditioning is negligible (0.6% of energy consumption); it has however experienced a notable increase in its share of the electricity consumption (from 0.6% in 2000 to 1.4% in 2010 and 2.5% in 2023).