In 2023, Germany led European non-renewable municipal waste final consumption in industry with 53.18 Gigawatthours, representing the most significant share. Poland and the UK followed at 15.9 and 9.26 Gigawatthours respectively. Cyprus demonstrated a substantial year-on-year increase at 17.0%, while Hungary and Estonia showed remarkable growth rates of 29.54% and 74.36% respectively. Conversely, Poland and Denmark experienced declines. Over the last five years, Hungary and Estonia, owing to their substantial growth rates, hint at emerging trends in higher waste energy utilization within smaller European economies.
Future trends to watch in this area include:
- Potential policy shifts towards sustainable waste management impacting the consumption of non-renewable municipal waste.
- Technological advancements in waste-to-energy processes, possibly influencing energy shares among countries.
- The EU's increasing emphasis on circular economy principles, potentially reducing reliance on non-renewable waste sources.
Top countries in Non-Renewable Municipal Waste Final Consumption in Industry Share by Country (Gigawatthours)
| # | 10 Countries | Percent | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 53.18 | 2023 | +2.52% | +2.51% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Poland | 15.9 | 2023 | +2.48% | -1.23% | View data |
| 3 | 3 United Kingdom | 9.26 | 2023 | +2.55% | +1.95% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Ireland | 4.99 | 2023 | -0.98% | -0.4% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Cyprus | 3.92 | 2023 | +11.2% | +17% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Latvia | 3.74 | 2023 | +2.67% | +1.9% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Denmark | 3.44 | 2023 | +2.78% | -0.34% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Finland | 2.74 | 2023 | +2.89% | +0.77% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 1.93 | 2023 | +25.17% | +29.54% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Estonia | 0.82 | 2023 | +23.51% | +74.36% | View data |
