In 2023, renewable energy sources accounted for 45.3% of gross electricity consumption in the EU, a significant 4.1 percentage points (pp) increase from 2022. This marks the largest annual increase in the share of renewable energy in ...
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On 1 January 2024, the median age of the EU’s population reached 44.7 years. This means that half of the people in the EU were older than 44.7 years, while the other half was younger. Across the EU, it ranged from 39.4 years in Ireland ...
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In 2023, 10% of people in the EU reported experiencing crime, violence or vandalism in their neighbourhood. This percentage was higher for people at risk of poverty, at 12.3%, compared with 9.6% of those not at risk of poverty. Across ...
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In the final quarter of 2024, the EU exported more goods to non-EU countries than it imported, resulting in a trade surplus of €27.2 billion. This marked the sixth consecutive quarter of a positive trade balance, following a period of ...
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In December 2024, the domestic producer price for energy in the EU increased by 1.3% compared with the previous month, while it decreased by 1.4% compared with December 2023. However, between January 2021 and December 2024, the price ...
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Online shopping in the EU continues to expand, according to the latest annual survey on ICT usage in households and by individuals. In 2024, 77% of internet users bought or ordered goods or services for personal use online in the ...
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