Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 1.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Luxembourg, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Luxembourg stood at 1.41 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 227.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Luxembourg peaked at 1.41 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.08 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Luxembourg 120th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 0.11 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | -27.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1998 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.13 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.16 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 0.17 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.15 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.14 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 0.26 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.28 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.27 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.24 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.31 terawatt-hours | +29.2% |
| 2013 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.46 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2018 | 0.68 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.8 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 0.97 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 0.99 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.26 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 1.37 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.41 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 14% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.41 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 7% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.101 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.208 terawatt-hours | 0.14 terawatt-hours | 0.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.455 terawatt-hours | 0.24 terawatt-hours | 0.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 0.97 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Luxembourg?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Luxembourg was 1.41 terawatt-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 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Luxembourg ranks 120th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.