(in million metric tons oil equivalent)
This statistic shows the annual consumption of renewable energy, excluding hydro electricity, within Europe and Eurasia from 2004 to 2015. Over this period consumption has steadily increased, reaching 142.8 million metric tons of oil equivalent in 2015. (Source: Statista, BP)
* Excludes hydro electricity consumption. The source adds that consumptions is based on “gross primary generation from renewable sources including wind, geothermal, solar, biomass and waste, and not accounting for cross-border electricity supply. Converted on the basis of thermal equivalence assuming 38% conversion efficiency in a modern thermal power station.”