Final energy consumption

In general, Austrian energy demand (gross and final energy) has been constant since 2005 (disregarding the influence of cold weather periods), despite significant economic growth in that period. However, in the most recent years, there has been a significant decrease in final energy consumption due to a reduction in fuel exports in the transport sector, low economic growth in the industry sector and ongoing refurbishment activities in the building sector.

For 2030, Austria has set a target of 920 PJ for final energy consumption in the Energieeffizienzgesetz, while the EU target for Austria, in accordance with the third Energy Efficiency Directive, is 904 PJ (corresponding to a reduction of 17.9% compared with 2005; see graph).

Although several energy efficiency measures have been established previously and more will be set up in the forthcoming years – such as the electrification of transport and refurbishment of buildings – according to the 2024 Austrian National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP 2024) neither target will be met by 2030 and final energy consumption will be 1 033 PJ in 2030.