Luxembourg Energy Information

Total Energy Consumption

The country's consumption per capita reached 5.7 toe in 2021, of which electricity accounts for about 10.1 MWh, which is around twice the EU average. Part of this high consumption is linked to steel production and to fuel tourism for motor fuels.

Total energy consumption dropped by 13.5% in 2020 before rebounding by 6% in 2021 to 3.6 Mtoe. It increased by 2.5%/year between 2016 and 2019, after a decrease by 1.6%/year from 2005 to 2016.

Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

Interactive Chart Luxembourg Total Energy Consumption

Crude Oil Production

Oil products are mainly imported from Belgium and amounted to 2.5 Mt in 2021.

Interactive Chart Luxembourg Crude Oil Production

Renewable in % Electricity Production

Luxembourg aims to increase the share of renewables in final energy consumption from 11% in 2020 to 25% in 2030 (11.7% in 2020); the targets by sector are 30.5% for heating (12.6% in 2020), 33.6% for electricity (13.9%), and 25.6% for transport (12.6%).

To achieve its 2030 target, Luxembourg intends to use cooperation mechanisms already in place with the others EU countries to statistically buy a part of their renewable energy production.

Interactive Chart Luxembourg Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)

CO₂ Fuel Combustion/CO₂ Emissions

Luxembourg aims to reduce its GHG emissions by 55% in 2030 compared to 2005.Total net GHG emissions decreased by 17% between 2010 and 2016 and rose until 2018 (+9%); they dropped by 16% in 2020 to 10.4 MtCO₂eq, which is 22% below their 1990 level (25% below 2005).

CO₂ emissions from fuel combustion decreased by 20% between 2010 and 2016. They rebounded subsequently by 8% to 9 MtCO₂ in 2019. After 2020's drop linked to COVID-19 outbreak (-18%), emissions increased again in 2021 (+5% at 8 MtCO₂).

Graph: CO₂-ENERGY EMISSIONS (MtCO₂)