The bar chart compares the percentage of fuel from renewable energy used in the transport sector in six European countries and the EU average in the years 2009 and 2010.
From an overall perspective, it is apparent that the use of renewable energy in transport varied across countries, with Slovakia showing the highest figures in both years, while Greece remained significantly behind. Of particular note is the slight increase in most countries between 2009 and 2010.
Starting with Slovakia, an impressive 9% of fuel came from renewable sources in 2009, making it the clear leader. Although this dropped slightly in 2010, it was still higher than all other countries. Austria and France followed, with similar levels of around 6% to 7% in both years. In contrast, Greece had the lowest usage, with just above 1% in 2009, increasing only slightly the following year.
On the other hand, Poland and Spain exhibited different patterns. Poland increased its share from about 5% to nearly 6%, while Spain also saw a modest rise. The EU average followed a similar trend, moving from around 4.5% in 2009 to about 5.5% in 2010. Interestingly, France was the only country where the percentage remained nearly unchanged across both years.
To conclude, while Slovakia led in renewable fuel use in transport, Greece remained far behind. Most countries saw a small but positive change over the one-year period.