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47% of EU’s electricity came from renewables in 2025

In 2025, 47.3% of the electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources. This represents a slight increase from 2024, when the share was 47.2%. Wind was the primary source of renewable electricity in the EU, accounting for 37.5% of the total. Solar power came in second with 27.5%, followed by hydro with 25.9%. The remaining renewable electricity came from combustible renewable fuels (8.5%) and geothermal and other energy sources (0.5%). Compared with 2024, solar power was the..

Household real income per capita stays stable in the euro area and increases in the EU

Overview In the first quarter of 2026, household real income per capita stayed stable in the euro area, after an increase of 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025. In the same period, household real consumption per capita also stayed stable, after an increase of 0.5% in the previous quarter. These data come from a detailed set of seasonally adjusted quarterly European sector accounts that is published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In the EU as a whole, household real in

Evolution of fuel prices in June 2026

In June 2026, the price of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in the EU increased by 13.7% compared with June 2025. This followed a 20.8% rise in April 2026 and a 20.7% rise in May, compared with the same months in 2025. In all EU countries, fuels and lubricants prices kept rising in June 2026, compared with June 2025, but at a slower pace than in May 2026, when 4 countries registered annual inflation rates for this category above 30%. In June 2026, compared with June 2025, the highest

40% of people aged 65+ consider themselves healthy

In 2024, more than two-thirds (68.5%) of the EU population perceived their health as very good or good. On the other hand, 8.5% of people rated their health as bad or very bad, with the remaining 23.0% rating their health as fair. Up to the age of 65, most people rated their health as very good or good. The share was 91.3% among 16 to 24-year-olds and it gradually declined to 61.1% among those aged 55-64. Finally, 40.0% of people aged 65 and older perceived their health as very good or good. Amo

EU environmental tax revenue up 6.1% in 2024

In 2024, environmental tax revenue in the EU amounted to €371.9 billion compared with €350.4 billion in 2023, marking a 6.1% increase (+€21.4 billion). Despite this increase, the share of environmental taxes in the EU’s gross domestic product (GDP) declined from 2.5% in 2014 to 2.1% in 2024. Over the same period, environmental tax revenue as a share of the total government revenue from taxes and social contributions fell from 6.1% to 5.1%. Energy taxes were the main source of environmental taxe

Renewables make up 26% of EU energy use

Provisional data for 2025 show that the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption in the EU reached 26.2%, up from 25.2% in 2024. The share has been rising since the time series began in 2004 (9.6%). However, there is still progress to be made, as the EU’s 2030 renewable energy target is 42.5%. Achieving this target would require an annual average increase of 3.3 percentage points (pp) from 2026 to 2030. Among EU countries, Sweden had the highest share of gross fi

Industrial producer prices down by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU

Overview In February 2026, compared with January 2026, industrial producer prices decreased by 0.7% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In January 2026, industrial producer prices grew by 0.8% in both the euro area and the EU. In February 2026, compared with February 2025, industrial producer prices decreased by 3.0% in the euro area and by 2.7% in the EU. Monthly comparison by main industrial grouping

EU’s green jobs up by 2.2 million over the last decade

Employment in the EU environmental economy increased from 3.6 million full-time equivalents in 2014 to 5.8 million in 2023 (+2.2 million), an average annual growth of 5.5%. Compared with 2022, employment in this area grew by 4.2% in 2023, from 5.6 million full-time equivalents. Employment in the environmental economy includes environmental protection activities (e.g. waste and wastewater management and other environmental protection activities) and resource management activities (e.g. energy ef

Renewables make up 26% of EU energy use

Provisional data for 2025 show that the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final energy consumption in the EU reached 26.2%, up from 25.2% in 2024. The share has been rising since the time series began in 2004 (9.6%). However, there is still progress to be made, as the EU’s 2030 renewable energy target is 42.5%. Achieving this target would require an annual average increase of 3.3 percentage points (pp) from 2026 to 2030. Among EU countries, Sweden had the highest share of gross fi

Tourism nights booked via platforms hit nearly 1 billion

Between October and December 2025, guests spent 172.3 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked through Airbnb, Booking or Expedia. The total number of guest nights in the last quarter of 2025 increased by 10.9% compared with the same quarter of 2024, and by 30.2% compared with the last quarter of 2023. Looking at the whole of 2025, guests spent a total of 951.6 million nights in short-stay accommodations booked online, indicating a 11.4% increase compared with 2024 an

Volume of retail trade down by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU

Overview In February 2026, compared with January 2026, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume decreased by 0.2% in the euro area and by 0.3% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In January 2026, retail trade volume remained stable in both the euro area and the EU. In February 2026, compared with February 2025, the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 1.7% in both the euro area and the EU. Monthly comparison by reta

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High fluctuation in EU air transport prices

The average price of air transport services, including plane tickets, in the EU has fluctuated significantly since January 2025. This volatility reflects travel demand, seasonality and recent geopolitical events. Between January 2025 and June 2026, the highest increase in air transport services prices was registered in April 2025, +13.7%, compared with April 2024. This increase in the annual rate of change was followed by fluctuations with modest increases in the summer months. 2026 started wit

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House prices and rents went up in Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, house prices in the EU rose by 5.5%, while rents increased by 3.2% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024. Compared with the third quarter of 2025, house prices increased by 0.8% and rents by 0.6%. This information comes from data on house prices and rents published by Eurostat today. This article presents the main findings from the more detailed Statistics Explained article on housing price statistics. During the last decade, between 2015 and the third quarter

House prices up by 5.1% in the euro area

Overview In the fourth quarter of 2025, house prices, as measured by the House Price Index, increased by 5.1% in the euro area and by 5.5% in the EU compared with the same quarter of the previous year. In the third quarter of 2025, house prices increased by 5.1% and 5.4% in the euro area and EU, respectively. These figures come from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Compared with the third quarter of 2025, house prices increased by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.8% in the E

Tourism nights booked via platforms hit nearly 1 billion

Between October and December 2025, guests spent 172.3 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked through Airbnb, Booking or Expedia. The total number of guest nights in the last quarter of 2025 increased by 10.9% compared with the same quarter of 2024, and by 30.2% compared with the last quarter of 2023. Looking at the whole of 2025, guests spent a total of 951.6 million nights in short-stay accommodations booked online, indicating a 11.4% increase compared with 2024 an

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House prices and rents went up in Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, house prices in the EU rose by 5.5%, while rents increased by 3.2% compared with the fourth quarter of 2024. Compared with the third quarter of 2025, house prices increased by 0.8% and rents by 0.6%. This information comes from data on house prices and rents published by Eurostat today. This article presents the main findings from the more detailed Statistics Explained article on housing price statistics. During the last decade, between 2015 and the third quarter

EU’s green jobs up by 2.2 million over the last decade

Employment in the EU environmental economy increased from 3.6 million full-time equivalents in 2014 to 5.8 million in 2023 (+2.2 million), an average annual growth of 5.5%. Compared with 2022, employment in this area grew by 4.2% in 2023, from 5.6 million full-time equivalents. Employment in the environmental economy includes environmental protection activities (e.g. waste and wastewater management and other environmental protection activities) and resource management activities (e.g. energy ef

43% of EU farms with internet access

In 2023, about 43% of EU farms reported having internet access. Some northern and central European countries such as Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, Czechia, and Austria, had rates above 90%. Farm management information systems – digital platforms for farm operations – were used by about 11% of EU farms, with France having the highest adoption rate (about 60%). By contrast, the adoption of robotics (machines capable of autonomous operation without direct human intervention) was relatively lo

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Inland waterway freight transport down by 3% in 2025

In 2025, freight transport on EU inland waterways reached 118.0 billion tonne-kilometres (tkm), indicating a 3.0% decrease (-3.7 billion tkm) compared with 2024. Between 2015‑2017, freight transport on the EU’s inland waterways remained steady at about 145‑146 billion tkm. It dropped sharply in 2018, partly recovered in 2019 and 2021, but stayed below the earlier peak. From 2022 the decline accelerated, hitting a low of 116.4 billion tkm in 2023, before a modest rise to 121.6 billion tkm in 202

Viral hepatitis deaths in the EU halved in a decade

In 2023, there were 3 172 deaths from viral hepatitis in the EU, the lowest figure recorded since the data collection started in 2011. This represents a 9.3% decrease compared with 2022 (3 499), and a 53.7% drop since 2013 (6 856). The disease disproportionately affected men, who accounted for 58.3% of all viral hepatitis deaths. It affected both the elderly and the working age population. People under the age of 65 accounted for 35.7% of hepatitis-related fatalities, compared with 14.8% among

High fluctuation in EU air transport prices

The average price of air transport services, including plane tickets, in the EU has fluctuated significantly since January 2025. This volatility reflects travel demand, seasonality and recent geopolitical events. Between January 2025 and June 2026, the highest increase in air transport services prices was registered in April 2025, +13.7%, compared with April 2024. This increase in the annual rate of change was followed by fluctuations with modest increases in the summer months. 2026 started wit

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EU environmental tax revenue up 6.1% in 2024

In 2024, environmental tax revenue in the EU amounted to €371.9 billion compared with €350.4 billion in 2023, marking a 6.1% increase (+€21.4 billion). Despite this increase, the share of environmental taxes in the EU’s gross domestic product (GDP) declined from 2.5% in 2014 to 2.1% in 2024. Over the same period, environmental tax revenue as a share of the total government revenue from taxes and social contributions fell from 6.1% to 5.1%. Energy taxes were the main source of environmental taxe

Annual inflation down to 2.8% in the euro area

Overview The euro area annual inflation rate was 2.8% in June 2026, down from 3.2% in May. A year earlier, the rate was 2.0%. European Union annual inflation was 2.9% in June 2026, down from 3.3% in May. A year earlier, the rate was 2.3%. These figures are published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. The lowest annual rates were registered in Sweden (1.0%), Czechia (1.1%) and Denmark (1.8%). The highest annual rates were recorded in Romania (9.2%), Lithuania (5.4%) and Bu

Viral hepatitis deaths in the EU halved in a decade

In 2023, there were 3 172 deaths from viral hepatitis in the EU, the lowest figure recorded since the data collection started in 2011. This represents a 9.3% decrease compared with 2022 (3 499), and a 53.7% drop since 2013 (6 856). The disease disproportionately affected men, who accounted for 58.3% of all viral hepatitis deaths. It affected both the elderly and the working age population. People under the age of 65 accounted for 35.7% of hepatitis-related fatalities, compared with 14.8% among

Inland waterway freight transport down by 3% in 2025

In 2025, freight transport on EU inland waterways reached 118.0 billion tonne-kilometres (tkm), indicating a 3.0% decrease (-3.7 billion tkm) compared with 2024. Between 2015‑2017, freight transport on the EU’s inland waterways remained steady at about 145‑146 billion tkm. It dropped sharply in 2018, partly recovered in 2019 and 2021, but stayed below the earlier peak. From 2022 the decline accelerated, hitting a low of 116.4 billion tkm in 2023, before a modest rise to 121.6 billion tkm in 202