Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy (nrg_ind_ffgae)

1.1. Contact organisation

European Commission - Eurostat

1.2. Contact organisation unit

[4D1_E3] Eurostat - Transport and Energy

1.3. Contact name

Confidential because of GDPR

1.4. Contact person function

Confidential because of GDPR

1.5. Contact mail address

European Commission - Eurostat
Unit ESTAT.E.5: Energy
L-2920 Luxembourg

1.6. Contact email address

Confidential because of GDPR

1.7. Contact phone number

Confidential because of GDPR

1.8. Contact fax number

Confidential because of GDPR

3 July 2023

2.1. Metadata last certified

29 January 2024

2.2. Metadata last posted

29 January 2024

2.3. Metadata last update

29 January 2024

Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy represents the portion of energy needs that come from fossil fuels. It indicates the level of used energy that produces greenhouse gas emissions when combusted. This indicator can be used in monitoring of several strategies and programs. 

4.1. Data description

Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy is calculated as sum of all fossil sources divided by the total of all fuels. The indicator is expressed as percentage, thus numerically the ratio is multiplied by 100.

Souce dataset: Simplified energy balances (nrg_bal_s)

Energy balance flow: [GAE] Gross available energy

Numerator: sum of all fossil fuels

• [C0000X0350-0370] Solid fossil fuels
• [C0350-0370] Manufactured gases
• [P1000] Peat and peat products
• [S2000] Oil shale and oil sands
• [G3000] Natural gas
• [O4000XBIO] Oil and petroleum products (excluding biofuel portion)
• [W6100_6220] Non-renewable waste

 Denominator: total of all fuels

• [TOTAL] Total

4.2. Unit of measure

 [PC] Percentage

4.3. Reference Period

The calendar year (January - December)

4.4. Accuracy - overall

The indicator is produced according to the high-level quality standards of European Statistical System. While indirect indicators suggest overall accuracy of energy balance should be in general high, quantitative assessment of accuracy was not performed by Eurostat. Please see Related metadata for details on accuracy of the source datasets used to calculate this indicator.

4.5. Source data

4.5.1. Source data - Organisation

European Commission - Eurostat

4.5.2. Source data - Comment

Please see Related metadata for specific information on source data used to calculate this indicator.

5.1. Frequency of dissemination

5.1.1. Frequency of dissemination - Grade

Every year

5.1.2. Frequency of dissemination - Comment

Revisions several time per year are possible.

5.2. Timeliness

5.2.1. Timeliness - Grade

T+2 years

5.2.2. Timeliness - Comment

6.1. Reference area

6.1.1. Reference Area - Grade

All EU MS

6.1.2. Reference Area - Comment

Data are presented for all EU Member States and several non-EU countries.

6.2. Comparability - geographical

6.2.1. Comparability - geographical - Grade

All EU MS

6.2.2. Comparability - geographical - Comment

Data are comparable between all EU Member States and between other presented countries.

6.3. Coverage - Time

6.3.1. Time Coverage - Grade

> 10 years

6.3.2. Time Coverage - Comment

All  EU Member States have long time series; for some non-EU countries time series are shorter.

6.4. Comparability - over time

6.4.1. Comparability - over time - Grade

> 4 data points

6.4.2. Comparability - over time - Comment

Comparability over time is ensured with a solid methodology harmonised on international level that is stable over long periods. Occasional breaks in time series are present due to the developments of statistical systems on national level and the level of detailed information (micro data) available at national level.

In general comparability is very high in last 10 years and for older periods slowly decreasing. In addition, introduction of new statistical information in the most recent data collections can lead to breaks in series until information is compiled and provided by reporting countries.

7.1. Dissemination format - Publications

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/energy/publications

 Paper publications have been abolished.

7.2. Dissemination format - online database

Dissemination is maintained on Eurostat's database: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/energy/database

7.3. Dissemination format - other

Information not available. Redissemination of this indicator is not monitored.

No flags are used in this indicator, please refer to source datasets for all specificities and particularities.
This dataset is not dynamicaly linked to source data and consequently data revisions are not immediately applied.

Energy balances (nrg_bal) - nrg_bal_esms
Energy statistics - quantities (nrg_quant) - nrg_quant_esms