Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 9.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg is 9.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg peaked at 10.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1976.
Luxembourg ranks 51st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2% | — |
| 1966 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.2% | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -19.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -41.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +45.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -37.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +210.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +30.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -31.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +28.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -29.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +34.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +160.2% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 9.6% | -5.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 9.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 9.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.0%, 51% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of 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 | +210.6% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2007 | +160.2% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.8% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.0% | 10.2% | 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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Luxembourg was 9.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1976.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Luxembourg ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.