In 2023, Germany led the European construction sector in renewable consumption with significant year-on-year growth of 8.21%. France and Sweden also showed positive increases at 3.51% and 2.55%, respectively. Notably, the Netherlands experienced impressive growth at 9.2%, and Portugal saw the highest increase at 10.82%. Meanwhile, countries like Romania and Ukraine demonstrated robust growth of 19.16% and 23.82%, respectively. Conversely, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic observed declines of 22.25% and 6.62%, respectively, signaling potential challenges in renewable adoption. Over the past five years, countries such as Germany, Portugal, and the Netherlands have developed a consistent CAGR, enhancing their renewable profiles.
Future trends to monitor include the increasing integration of advanced biofuels, regulatory incentives enhancing renewable usage, and technological innovations in green construction materials. Additionally, countries with growing renewable consumption like Romania and Ukraine might become significant players, while others with declining consumption could face restructuring of their energy policies to boost adoption.
Top countries in Construction Sector Final Consumption of Renewables and Biofuels by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Gigawatthours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Germany | 864.14 | 2023 | +4.87% | +8.21% | View data |
| 2 | 2 France | 775.99 | 2023 | +4.64% | +3.51% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Sweden | 769.16 | 2023 | +4.24% | +2.55% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Netherlands | 600.83 | 2023 | +14.15% | +9.2% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Spain | 373.43 | 2023 | +23.17% | +2.54% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Austria | 225.74 | 2023 | +2.34% | +2.46% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Finland | 145.64 | 2023 | +2.57% | View data | |
| 8 | 8 Portugal | 72.23 | 2023 | +2.81% | +10.82% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Hungary | 59.73 | 2023 | +10.83% | +3.62% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Norway | 52.77 | 2023 | +0.14% | View data |
