Brussels: In the third quarter of 2025, 49.3% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, an increase of 3.8% compared with the 47.5% registered in the same quarter of 2024, according to figures by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.
According to Emirates News Agency, among EU countries, Denmark had the highest share of renewables in net electricity generation in the third quarter of 2025, with 95.9%. Austria followed with 93.3%, while Estonia recorded 85.6%. On the other end of the spectrum, Malta, Czechia, and Slovakia had the lowest shares of renewables, with figures standing at 16.6%, 19.7%, and 21.1% respectively.
In 21 EU countries, the share of renewable energy sources in net electricity generation increased during this period. Estonia, Latvia, and Austria experienced the most significant year-on-year increases, with Estonia leading at a rise of 20.6 percentage points, followed by Latvia with 18.9 percentage points, and Austria with an increase of 16.3 percentage points.
Solar energy contributed the largest portion of renewable electricity generation at 38.3%, followed by wind energy at 30.7%, and hydroelectric power at 23.3%. Combustible renewable fuels accounted for 7.2%, while geothermal energy made up 0.5% of the renewable energy mix.