Luxembourg vs Moldova: Electricity Compared

Luxembourg generated 1.54 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Moldova 2.90 TWh, according to Ember. Luxembourg's largest source was solar (30.5%); Moldova's was gas (64.4%). Each kWh generated emitted 121 gCO2/kWh in Luxembourg and 517 gCO2/kWh in Moldova. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

Key Facts

Gas supplied 64.4% of Moldova's electricity in 2025, against 3.9% in Luxembourg.
Moldova's electricity was 4.3 times as carbon intensive as Luxembourg's in 2025, at 517 gCO2/kWh against 121 gCO2/kWh.
The average person in Luxembourg used 9.51 MWh of electricity in 2025, 5.2 times as much as in Moldova (1.84 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 91.6% of Luxembourg's electricity in 2025 and 28.0% of Moldova's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 6.47 TWh in Luxembourg and 5.44 TWh in Moldova.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Luxembourg	Moldova
Total generation	1.54 TWh	2.90 TWh
Electricity demand	6.47 TWh	5.44 TWh
Demand per person	9.51 MWh	1.84 MWh
Carbon intensity	121 gCO2/kWh	517 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	0.19 MtCO2	1.50 MtCO2
Low carbon share	91.6%	28.0%
Largest source	Solar 30.5%	Gas 64.4%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Luxembourg	Moldova
Gas	3.9%	64.4%
Solar	30.5%	7.9%
Wind	30.5%	7.6%
Bioenergy	27.3%	0.7%
Hydro	3.3%	11.9%
Other fossil	4.5%	7.6%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Luxembourg and Moldova each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 121 gCO2/kWh in Luxembourg and 517 gCO2/kWh in Moldova.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Luxembourg and Moldova, 1990 to 2025
Year	Luxembourg	Moldova
1990	563 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1991	566 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1992	570 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1993	575 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1994	519 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1995	422 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1996	416 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1997	368 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1998	241 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1999	256 gCO2/kWh	n/a
2000	240 gCO2/kWh	662 gCO2/kWh
2001	286 gCO2/kWh	669 gCO2/kWh
2002	318 gCO2/kWh	669 gCO2/kWh
2003	319 gCO2/kWh	669 gCO2/kWh
2004	316 gCO2/kWh	670 gCO2/kWh
2005	315 gCO2/kWh	670 gCO2/kWh
2006	314 gCO2/kWh	670 gCO2/kWh
2007	311 gCO2/kWh	671 gCO2/kWh
2008	307 gCO2/kWh	668 gCO2/kWh
2009	311 gCO2/kWh	672 gCO2/kWh
2010	313 gCO2/kWh	666 gCO2/kWh
2011	315 gCO2/kWh	670 gCO2/kWh
2012	308 gCO2/kWh	680 gCO2/kWh
2013	289 gCO2/kWh	664 gCO2/kWh
2014	287 gCO2/kWh	670 gCO2/kWh
2015	267 gCO2/kWh	681 gCO2/kWh
2016	216 gCO2/kWh	684 gCO2/kWh
2017	191 gCO2/kWh	669 gCO2/kWh
2018	184 gCO2/kWh	672 gCO2/kWh
2019	176 gCO2/kWh	668 gCO2/kWh
2020	163 gCO2/kWh	672 gCO2/kWh
2021	163 gCO2/kWh	667 gCO2/kWh
2022	150 gCO2/kWh	645 gCO2/kWh
2023	123 gCO2/kWh	643 gCO2/kWh
2024	126 gCO2/kWh	637 gCO2/kWh
2025	121 gCO2/kWh	517 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Luxembourg and Moldova each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 9.51 MWh in Luxembourg and 1.84 MWh in Moldova.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Luxembourg and Moldova, 1990 to 2025
Year	Luxembourg	Moldova
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	14.01 MWh	1.71 MWh
2001	14.01 MWh	1.91 MWh
2002	14.05 MWh	1.90 MWh
2003	14.50 MWh	2.25 MWh
2004	14.71 MWh	2.16 MWh
2005	14.20 MWh	2.28 MWh
2006	15.02 MWh	2.45 MWh
2007	14.89 MWh	2.29 MWh
2008	14.46 MWh	2.37 MWh
2009	13.19 MWh	2.06 MWh
2010	14.39 MWh	1.69 MWh
2011	13.73 MWh	1.81 MWh
2012	12.94 MWh	1.91 MWh
2013	12.48 MWh	1.75 MWh
2014	12.22 MWh	1.83 MWh
2015	12.19 MWh	1.84 MWh
2016	12.15 MWh	1.81 MWh
2017	11.87 MWh	1.91 MWh
2018	11.71 MWh	2.01 MWh
2019	11.21 MWh	2.03 MWh
2020	10.59 MWh	2.07 MWh
2021	10.86 MWh	2.26 MWh
2022	10.29 MWh	2.03 MWh
2023	9.94 MWh	2.10 MWh
2024	10.04 MWh	2.00 MWh
2025	9.51 MWh	1.84 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

Luxembourg vs Moldova: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

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