Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 2,072 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Luxembourg, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Luxembourg is 2,072 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 174.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Luxembourg peaked at 2,072 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 193.34 kilowatt-hours, in 1996.
That places Luxembourg 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 209.59 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 232.67 kilowatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 204.1 kilowatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 201.41 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 273.23 kilowatt-hours | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 269.45 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 193.34 kilowatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 1997 | 238.68 kilowatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 353.64 kilowatt-hours | +48.2% |
| 1999 | 302.39 kilowatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 366.85 kilowatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 384.83 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 336.03 kilowatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 309.84 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 414.57 kilowatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 451.25 kilowatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 528.69 kilowatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 541.35 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 572.6 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 541.96 kilowatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 532.11 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 462.8 kilowatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 583.86 kilowatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 662.55 kilowatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 719.06 kilowatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 755 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 788.33 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1,006 kilowatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 1,118 kilowatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 1,290 kilowatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 1,538 kilowatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 1,546 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,592 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,894 kilowatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 2,036 kilowatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 2,072 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247.85 kilowatt-hours | 193.34 kilowatt-hours | 353.64 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 444.8 kilowatt-hours | 309.84 kilowatt-hours | 572.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 791.78 kilowatt-hours | 462.8 kilowatt-hours | 1,290 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,780 kilowatt-hours | 1,538 kilowatt-hours | 2,072 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 51 Tajikistan 2,158 kilowatt-hours compare
- 52 Belarus 2,135 kilowatt-hours compare
- 53 French Guiana 2,109 kilowatt-hours compare
- 55 Panama 2,022 kilowatt-hours compare
- 56 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,003 kilowatt-hours compare
- 57 Reunion 1,989 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Luxembourg
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0141 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Luxembourg?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Luxembourg was 2,072 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2,072 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.34 kilowatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Luxembourg rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Luxembourg ranks 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.