Primary consumption and GDP

  • Rebound of primary consumption (at normal climate) in 2021 (+2.9%), after a sharp drop in 2020 (-6.1%)
  • Stagnation of primary consumption between 2014 and 2019, although GDP increased by 2.2%/year.
  • This follows a decrease of 1.6%/year between 2007 and 2014.
  • Regular and rapid decrease in primary energy intensity since 2007 (-1.8%/year)

Primary consumption (normal climate) and GDP trends in the EU

Annual growth rate of primary consumption (normal climate) and GDP trends (EU)

  • Declining trend in primary consumption (at normal climate) in most countries since 2010: between -1% and -2% per year in 8 Member States and less than -2%/year in Estonia and Greece.

Primary consumption (normal climate) and GDP trends (2010-2021)