Drivers of energy consumption variation

  • Industrial energy consumption was around 40 Mtoe lower in 2019 than in 2000.
  • This lower consumption is mainly due to energy savings (-60 Mtoe) and, to a lesser extent, to structural changes  to less energy intensive branches (-24 Mtoe).
  • Change in industrial activity (measured with the production index) had a relatively limited effect (31 Mtoe), because of the recession on part of the period.

Drivers of energy consumption variation in industry at EU level