Final energy consumption in households per capita (sdg_07_20)

1.1. Contact organisation

Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union

1.2. Contact organisation unit

E2: Environmental statistics and accounts; sustainable development

1.3. Contact name

Confidential because of GDPR

1.4. Contact person function

Confidential because of GDPR

1.5. Contact mail address

e-mail contact: ESTAT-SDG-MONITORING@ec.europa.eu

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

2.1. Metadata last certified

21 March 2023

2.2. Metadata last posted

10 February 2025

2.3. Metadata last update

10 February 2025

The indicator is part of the EU Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicator set. It is used to monitor progress towards SDG 7 on affordable and clean energy, which is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under 'Supporting people, strengthening our societies and our social model'.

SDG 7 calls for ensuring universal access to modern energy services, improving energy efficiency and increasing the share of renewable energy. To accelerate the transition to an affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy system, countries need to facilitate access to clean energy research, promote investment in energy infrastructure and clean energy technology. Households account for about a quarter of final energy consumption. At home, people use electricity and fuels in particular for heating, cooling, warm water, lighting and appliances. Thus, measuring the energy consumption of citizens at home is relevant for assessing EU progress towards SDG 7. 

4.1. Data description

The indicator measures how much energy every citizen consumes at home excluding energy used for transportation. Since the indicator refers to final energy consumption, only energy used by end consumers is considered. The related consumption of the energy sector itself is excluded.

4.2. Unit of measure

kg of oil equivalent.

4.3. Reference Period

Calendar year.

4.4. Accuracy - overall

Indicator is produced according to the high-level quality standards of European Statistics. Details on accuracy can be found in the metadata of the source datasets (see link to related metadata).

4.5. Source data

4.5.1. Source data - Organisation

ESS

4.5.2. Source data - Comment

Data source:  European Statistical System (ESS)

Data set: Complete energy balances - annual data.

Data provider: Statistical Office of the European Union (Eurostat)

5.1. Frequency of dissemination

5.1.1. Frequency of dissemination - Grade

Every year

5.1.2. Frequency of dissemination - Comment

Indicator is updated annually. Complete and updated ESS data release information can be accessed via Eurostat release calendar.

5.2. Timeliness

5.2.1. Timeliness - Grade

T+2 years

5.2.2. Timeliness - Comment

New data points are disseminated within two years after the reference year.

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 plus Iceland, Norway, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Türkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo^(*).

 

 

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_{(*)   This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.}

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 respectively other presented countries.

6.3. Coverage - Time

6.3.1. Time Coverage - Grade

> 10 years

6.3.2. Time Coverage - Comment

Presented time series (including EU aggregates) starts in 2000.

6.4. Comparability - over time

6.4.1. Comparability - over time - Grade

> 4 data points

6.4.2. Comparability - over time - Comment

Length of comparable time series without methodological break is longer than 4 data points.

7.1. Dissemination format - Publications

Analysis of indicator is presented in Eurostat's annual monitoring report on Sustainable development in the EU (progress towards SDGs in the EU context).

7.2. Dissemination format - online database

See table  sdg_07_20

7.3. Dissemination format - other

Eurostat dedicated section on SDGs: Eurostat overview.

Copyrights: Eurostat Copyright/Licence Policy is applicable.

Energy balances (nrg_bal) - nrg_bal_esms