EU has exceeded its 2020 renewable energy goal

EU has exceeded its 2020 renewable energy goal: Europe has outperformed its renewable energy goal established for 2020.

Official data distributed by Eurostat shows that renewables made up 22% of its total energy consumption in 2020, surpassing its 20% goal.

That amount contrasts to only 9.6% in 2004.

Data from the statistical office of the European Union further reveal that Sweden with 60% had the largest share throughout the EU member states in 2020.

Sweden was followed by Finland & Latvia with 44% and 42% accordingly.

However, the lowest amounts of renewables were reported in Malta. Luxembourg & Belgium.

The analysis also inpected the national targets and discovered that 26 countries achieved or exceeded their 2020 target ranges.

Sweden, Croatia & Bulgaria surpassed their goals by as much as 11%.

On the other hand, France was not able to meet its target by 3.9%.

EU has exceeded its 2020 renewable energy goal