Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 123.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
123.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
184th
of 213 countries
All-time high
582.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1993
All-time low
120.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Luxembourg, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Luxembourg stood at 123.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Luxembourg peaked at 582.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1993 and was at its lowest, 120.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
Luxembourg ranks 184th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 564.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 557.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 560.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 582.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 508.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 408.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 400 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 365.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 216.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -40.9% |
| 1999 | 250 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 225 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 287.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +27.7% |
| 2002 | 317.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 319 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 314.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 313.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 313.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 310.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 308.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 311.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 311.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 314.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 304.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 288.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 287.96 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 268.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 215.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 188.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 187.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 168.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 163.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 162.6 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 140.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 120.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 132.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 123.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 123.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 30% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 123.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -40.9% | 365.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 216.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 441.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 216.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 582.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 302.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 225 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 319 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 253.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 168.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 314.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 120.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 163.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 181 Eswatini 131.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 182 Mozambique 129.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 183 Portugal 127.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 185 Zambia 119.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 186 Austria 116.91 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 187 Denmark 114.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.64 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 487.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 93.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 394.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3512 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 85.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 84.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.3948 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3196 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Luxembourg?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Luxembourg was 123.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 582.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1993.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Luxembourg ranks 184th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.