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EU Energy Use Drops 4.1% Amid Efficiency Variations

2/13/2026

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  • In 3, EU's net domestic energy use reached 56.1 million terajoules, down 4.1% from 2022.
  • Businesses and governments accounted for 72.3% of consumption, with manufacturing at 14.3 million terajoules, the electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning sector at 10.1 million terajoules, and transport and storage at 6.9 million terajoules, up 8.1%.
  • From 2014 to 2023 energy efficiency varied across EU, with Estonia, Ireland, and Netherlands declining while Malta and Lithuania rose.