Fossil fuels account for more than 70% of Europe's energy supply, with a growing share coming from natural gas
The European Union has set a goal of making its economy carbon-neutral by 2050. Coal use has fallen, but natural gas is a controversial element of its long-term energy plan.
Area chart showing fractions of European energy supply provided by coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, wind and solar, biofuels and waste, and oil, 1990-2019.