Electricity accounts for less than a quarter of the European Union's final energy consumption.

Omissions

• The most recent reference period available is 2024; the MEP did not specify a period, but the 2024 figure (~23%) supports the 'less than a quarter' statement.
• For context, petroleum products remain the largest single source, representing about 37% of EU final energy consumption in 2024.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat — Energy in Europe, 2026 edition (interactive publication)In the EU in 2024, petroleum products (such as heating oil, petrol, diesel fuel) represented 37% of final energy consumption, followed by electricity (23%).
• PrimaryEurostat — Energy statistics: an overview (Statistics Explained)...final energy consumption in 2024, followed by electricity (23.4%).