In the EU, the amount of electricity generated from nuclear power in 2023 was around 1,7% less than in 2022. In Germany, the amount generated by nuclear energy in 2023 decreased by around 79%.
25% of EU energy consumption covered by renewables
In 2023, around 25% of gross final energy consumption in the EU-27 was covered by renewable energy. The highest share of renewable energy was achieved by Sweden.
Road transport: EU-wide carbon dioxide emissions have increased by 21% since 1990
The EU-wide carbon dioxide emissions from road transport have increased by 24% since 1990. Passenger cars account for more than half of the annual emissions.
606kg municipal waste per capita in 2022: Germany above EU average
In 2022, the municipal waste per inhabitant in Germany amounted to a total of 606 kilograms. This was significantly above the EU average of 513 kilograms.
European Union produces 5 million tons of electronic waste
Old washing machines, fridges, cathode ray tube TVs, mobile phones and computers: in 2022, 5 million tons of electrical and electronic equipment waste was discarded.
