Natural gas was the leading source of electricity generation in Europe in 2022, contributing over 1,300 terawatt-hours to the region's power production. While coal and nuclear electricity production decreased during the period under consideration, renewable energy generation showed a growth trend.
Electricity generation in Europe from 2000 to 2022, by source (in terawatt-hours)
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Ember. (August 30, 2023). Electricity generation in Europe from 2000 to 2022, by source (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1410017/europe-electricity-production-by-fuel/
Ember. "Electricity generation in Europe from 2000 to 2022, by source (in terawatt-hours)." Chart. August 30, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1410017/europe-electricity-production-by-fuel/
Ember. (2023). Electricity generation in Europe from 2000 to 2022, by source (in terawatt-hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1410017/europe-electricity-production-by-fuel/
Ember. "Electricity Generation in Europe from 2000 to 2022, by Source (in Terawatt-hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1410017/europe-electricity-production-by-fuel/
Ember, Electricity generation in Europe from 2000 to 2022, by source (in terawatt-hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1410017/europe-electricity-production-by-fuel/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Electricity generation in Europe from 2000 to 2022, by source (in terawatt-hours) [Graph], Ember, August 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1410017/europe-electricity-production-by-fuel/