In March, Eurostat published updated data on green electricity production in the European Union. The statistics highlight the EU’s progress in generating electricity from renewable sources and which countries are leading the way. In 2025, 47.3% of the electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources.
Source: Eurostat, citing nrg_cb_pem.
Wind was the primary source of renewable electricity in the EU, accounting for 37.5% of the total. Solar power came in second with 27.5%, followed by hydro with 25.9%. The remaining renewable electricity came from combustible renewable fuels (8.5%) and geothermal and other energy sources (0.5%).
Compared with 2024, solar power was the fastest-growing source, with a 24.6% increase in 2025. In contrast, electricity generation from hydro power decreased by 11.8%.
Distribution by country
Source: Eurostat, citing nrg_cb_pem.
Among EU countries, the highest shares of electricity from renewable sources were generated in Denmark (92.4%, mostly wind), Austria (83.1%, mostly hydro) and Portugal (82.9%, mostly hydro and wind).
In contrast, the lowest shares were recorded in Malta (16.2%), Czechia (16.6%) and Slovakia (17.8%).
Source: Eurostat