Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 3.29 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
72nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.67 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.0408 terawatt-hours
in 1976
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 3.29 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg peaked at 3.67 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0408 terawatt-hours, in 1976.
That places Luxembourg 72nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0864 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.0778 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0878 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0896 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 0.078 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0862 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0487 terawatt-hours | -43.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0575 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0507 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0749 terawatt-hours | +47.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0647 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0408 terawatt-hours | -37.0% |
| 1977 | 0.118 terawatt-hours | +189.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1203 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1301 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1317 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1467 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1364 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1322 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1435 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1242 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1376 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1667 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1617 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1276 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1079 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1264 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1057 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1116 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1317 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1471 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1068 terawatt-hours | -27.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1373 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1777 terawatt-hours | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1601 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.216 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2202 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2061 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2105 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2817 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3028 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3577 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9032 terawatt-hours | +152.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9298 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8993 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9129 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9633 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 3.29 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 3.29 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 5% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 3.29 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +189.3% | 0.0408 terawatt-hours | 0.118 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +152.5% | 0.3577 terawatt-hours | 0.9032 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0839 terawatt-hours | 0.0778 terawatt-hours | 0.0896 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0792 terawatt-hours | 0.0408 terawatt-hours | 0.1301 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1408 terawatt-hours | 0.1242 terawatt-hours | 0.1667 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1312 terawatt-hours | 0.1057 terawatt-hours | 0.1777 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4527 terawatt-hours | 0.2061 terawatt-hours | 0.9298 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 0.9129 terawatt-hours | 2.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 terawatt-hours | 3.29 terawatt-hours | 3.67 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 69 Azerbaijan 3.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Qatar 3.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 North Macedonia 3.71 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Hong Kong 3.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Iraq 3.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Bangladesh 2.6 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg was 3.29 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0408 terawatt-hours in 1976.
- How does Luxembourg rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Luxembourg ranks 72nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.