European Non-Renewable Waste Energy Supply by Country

In 2023, Germany led European non-renewable waste energy supply with 4.35 million tonnes of oil equivalent, followed by France and the United Kingdom. Year-on-year trends show Switzerland and Croatia exhibit significant growth, with upticks of 16% and 23.94% respectively, whereas the Netherlands recorded a decline of 0.41%. Over the previous five years, several countries, including Hungary, Bulgaria, and Cyprus witnessed significant average annual increases in non-renewable waste energy supply. Conversely, Norway and Slovenia saw declines, highlighting the variability in resource utilization strategies across Europe.

Future trends to watch include increased investment in waste-to-energy technologies in Western Europe, considering industry ambitions towards renewable and circular resource utilization strategies. Eastern European countries may experience accelerated growth due to potential EU environmental funding and technology transfer initiatives. The policy shift towards decarbonization could encourage further innovation in non-renewable waste energy solutions across Europe.