In the EU27, almost half of renewable energy comes from wood & wood waste

Shares above 80% in Estonia, Lithuania, Finland and Poland

Wood is a natural resource which is used for different purposes, including as a renewable source of energy1. In 2010, wood and wood waste1 contributed 5% to total gross inland energy consumption1 in the EU27, and it was the leading source of renewable energy, accounting for almost half of the EU27's consumption of renewables.

Among the Member States, the highest shares of wood and wood waste in total gross inland energy consumption in 2010 were recorded in Latvia (27%), Finland (21%) and Sweden (19%), while it was 1% or less in Cyprus, Luxembourg and the United Kingdom.

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