Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 1,280 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Luxembourg, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Luxembourg stood at 1,280 watts per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 215.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Luxembourg peaked at 1,280 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 121.52 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places Luxembourg 25th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 121.52 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 121.89 watts per capita | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 125.89 watts per capita | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 168.77 watts per capita | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 220.22 watts per capita | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 217 watts per capita | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 216.54 watts per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 213.7 watts per capita | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 231.47 watts per capita | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 233.6 watts per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 249.08 watts per capita | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 268.03 watts per capita | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 352.11 watts per capita | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 388.28 watts per capita | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 405.19 watts per capita | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 419.24 watts per capita | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 515.37 watts per capita | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 533.21 watts per capita | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 532.75 watts per capita | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 622.38 watts per capita | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 681.89 watts per capita | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 787.66 watts per capita | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 874.82 watts per capita | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 1,094 watts per capita | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 1,280 watts per capita | +17.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1,280 watts per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 1.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1,280 watts per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062 watts per capita, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187.06 watts per capita | 121.52 watts per capita | 233.6 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.56 watts per capita | 249.08 watts per capita | 622.38 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 943.53 watts per capita | 681.89 watts per capita | 1,280 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More energy & mining data for Luxembourg
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Luxembourg?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Luxembourg was 1,280 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 1,280 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.52 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Luxembourg ranks 25th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).