Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 91.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Luxembourg is 91.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 185.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Luxembourg peaked at 91.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2003.
Luxembourg ranks 23rd of 213 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 11.9% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 5.0% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 8.3% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 79.5% | 91.6% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 686,970 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 651,826 (2025)
- Urban population 94.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 783.03 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Luxembourg?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Luxembourg was 91.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2003.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Luxembourg ranks 23rd out of 213 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.3%. 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.