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  • News articles Environment and energy
  • PUBLISHED: 21 February 2025

2023: record-breaking increase in renewable electricity

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 gross electricity consumption since the time series began in 20...
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  • News articles Population and social conditions
  • PUBLISHED: 21 February 2025

Median age in the EU increased by 2.2 years since 2014

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 to 48.7 years in Italy. The median age has increased by 2.2 ...
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  • News articles Population and social conditions
  • PUBLISHED: 21 February 2025

Neighbourhood crime, violence or vandalism in 2023

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 EU countries, the highest shares among people at risk of pov...
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  • News articles Science and technology
  • PUBLISHED: 20 February 2025

Online shopping in the EU keeps growing

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 previous 12 months, increasing from 59% in 2014, marking a 17 per...
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  • News articles International trade
  • PUBLISHED: 20 February 2025

Surplus in EU trade in goods for 6 quarters in a row

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 deficits driven by soaring energy costs from late 2021 to mid-...
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  • News articles Environment and energy
  • PUBLISHED: 20 February 2025

Energy prices stabilised at a high level in 2024

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 went up by 80.3%.  For electricity and gas supply, the price s...
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  • News articles Population and social conditions General and regional statistics
  • PUBLISHED: 19 February 2025

New data on healthcare and education services’ accessibility

In January 2025, Eurostat released a new geospatial dataset describing accessibility of healthcare and education services by road transport. It aims to identify potential population clusters with low or limited road transport access to healthcare and primary education services. The census 2021 po...
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  • News articles Environment and energy
  • PUBLISHED: 19 February 2025

EU greenhouse gas footprint: 10.7 tonnes per capita

In 2022, the greenhouse gas footprint of goods and services consumed in the EU amounted to 10.7 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalents per capita. This indicator considers emissions generated throughout the production chains of products consumed in the EU, including emissions embedded in impo...
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  • News articles General and regional statistics
  • PUBLISHED: 18 February 2025

European Statistical Monitor: February edition

Today, Eurostat released the European Statistical Monitor, a dashboard with short-term indicators covering different areas, such as economy, environment, business, health and work. This monthly updated dashboard is designed to track developments within the EU as a whole and its members, as well ...
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  • News articles Population and social conditions
  • PUBLISHED: 17 February 2025

75 045 asylum applications in November 2024

In November 2024, 75 045 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, marking a 14% decrease compared with October 2024 (86 920) and a 31% decrease compared with November 2023 (108 895).  There were also 6 430 subsequent applicants, represe...
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  • News articles Industry, trade and services
  • PUBLISHED: 14 February 2025

EU produced €4 363 million worth of jewellery in 2023

In 2023, the total production of jewellery in the EU reached €4 363 million, marking a 1% increase from €4 321 million in 2022. Italy was the leading producer, with a production value of €1 559 million in 2023, or 36% of the EU’s total. France followed with €1 444 million (33%), ahead of Germany...
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