Electricity as a share of primary energy in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Electricity as a share of primary energy was 4.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Luxembourg, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 4.5% for electricity as a share of primary energy in 2025.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity as a share of primary energy in Luxembourg peaked at 6.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1999.
That places Luxembourg 79th out of 79 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.
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.9% | — |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -57.6% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +102.8% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | +194.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -29.8% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 4.5% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 1.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 76 Turkmenistan 8.6% compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 5.9% compare
- 78 Singapore 5.9% compare
More energy & mining data for Luxembourg
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 5.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity as a share of primary energy in Luxembourg?
- Electricity as a share of primary energy in Luxembourg was 4.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1999.
- How does Luxembourg rank for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Luxembourg ranks 79th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity as a share of primary energy rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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 Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.