Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 98.86 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Luxembourg, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Luxembourg stood at 98.86. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Luxembourg peaked at 3,247 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 98.86, in 2022.
That places Luxembourg 189th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 214.84 | — |
| 2001 | 666.92 | +210.4% |
| 2002 | 2,624 | +293.5% |
| 2003 | 2,620 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,153 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 3,107 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3,247 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2,895 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 2,402 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 2,843 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 2,917 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,341 | -19.7% |
| 2012 | 2,388 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,421 | -40.5% |
| 2014 | 1,451 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 837.78 | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 258.18 | -69.2% |
| 2017 | 221.21 | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 195.5 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 191.62 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 184.06 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 173.13 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 98.86 | -42.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 98.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 2% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 98.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,106, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +293.5% | 666.92 | 2,624 |
| 2001 | +210.4% | 214.84 | 666.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,377 | 214.84 | 3,247 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,222 | 191.62 | 2,917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.02 | 98.86 | 184.06 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 186 Greenland 123.78 compare
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 121.95 compare
- 188 Anguilla 105.81 compare
- 190 Sao Tome and Principe 96.33 compare
- 191 Solomon Islands 95.96 compare
- 192 Palau 92.74 compare
More energy & mining data for Luxembourg
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Luxembourg?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Luxembourg was 98.86 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3,247 in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.86 in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Luxembourg ranks 189th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.