Electricity accounts for 23% of Europe's energy consumption, and this share has remained stagnant for years.

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify the year or data source. The most recent available data at the time of the speech (mid-2026) would likely be 2024 figures, but the 22.9% figure cited is from 2023 Eurostat data.
• The claim describes the share as 'stagnant for years,' but data shows a gradual increase from approximately 22% in 2010 to 23.5% in 2023 — a slow but real progression of about 1.5 percentage points over 13 years. The growth has been very modest, particularly from 2019 (23%) to 2023 (23.5%), which may explain the perception of stagnation.
• Different sources report different figures for the same metric due to methodological differences: Eurostat reports 22.9% for 2023 while Ember reports 21%, depending on whether the scope is EU-27 or broader Europe and how final energy consumption is defined.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat - Energy statistics - an overviewOil and petroleum products accounted for the largest share (37.4%) in the structure of final energy consumption in 2023, followed by electricity (22.9%).
• SecondaryOdyssee-MURE (EU-funded energy efficiency project)Moderate progression of the share of electricity in EU final energy consumption (from 22% in 2010 to 23% in 2019 and 23.5% in 2023).