Table 26.2 - Percentage of domestic energy use by fuel type, Europe, 1970­90

Source: See Statistical Compendium

 EUEFTA Central EuropeFormer USSR
Fuel type 1970 1980 1990 1970 1980 1990 1970 1980 1990 1970 1980 1990
Solid 22 8 4 8 3 2 53 44 41 37 27 16
Petroleum 53 45 33 66 54 36 21 18 12 33 29 24
Gas 12 28 36 2 4 5 4 9 14 15 21 29
Electricity 12 18 25 15 26 39 7 9 15 8 8 10
Heat1 1 1 2 1 6 10 15 20 18 7 14 21
Others2 0 0 0 8 7 9 0 0 0 0 0 0

Notes:

  1. Refers to heat produced in combined heat and power (CHP) stations and, for non-EU countries, additionally includes heat generated in district heating plants (DHP). DHPs are generally less common in the EU.
  2. Data under this heading are generally incomplete, but refer mainly to wood use in the domestic sector. A zero figure may thus reflect a lack of adequate data rather than zero consumption.