How many European households are facing energy poverty?
On average, 7.4% of households in the EU were unable to meet their energy needs in 2024. An improvement of 3.2% from 2023.
Source:Eurostat
Note:Energy poverty occurs when a household must reduce its energy consumption to a degree that negatively impacts the inhabitants' health and wellbeing. Data for Austria, Ireland, Greece, France, Croatia, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal, Romania & Slovakia are from 2023.