SDG 7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Access to affordable energy services

Access to electricity

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services (7.1.1)

Arab region

90% of population had access to electricity in 2017
+20% since 2002

European Union

100% of population had access to electricity in 2017
0% since 2000

World

89% of population had access to electricity in 2017
+13% since 2000

Access to modern energy services

Access to clean fuel and technology

By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services (7.1.2)

Arab region

87% of population had access to clean fuel and technology in 2018
+15% since 2000

European Union

95% of population had access to clean fuel and technology in 2018
+2% since 2000

World

63% of population had access to clean fuel and technology in 2018
+20% since 2000

Increase in renewable energy

Renewable energy consumption

By 2030, increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix (7.2.1)

Arab region

4% of total energy consumption in 2017
-34% since 2000

European Union

17% of total energy consumption in 2017
+110% since 2000

World

17%of total energy consumption in 2017
+1% since 2000

Improve energy efficiency

Energy intensity level of primary energy

By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency (7.3.1)

Arab region

5MJ of primary energy in in 2017
+7% since 2000

European Union

4% of primary energy in in 2017
-24% since 2000

World

5MJof primary energy in in 2017
-24% since 2000