Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Luxembourg, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Luxembourg stood at 3.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.4% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Luxembourg peaked at 32.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2011.
Luxembourg ranks 127th of 213 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.4% | — |
| 1986 | 8.4% | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 9.7% | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 6.9% | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 5.1% | -26.4% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | +122.4% |
| 1991 | 11.4% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 10.6% | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 15.3% | +46.0% |
| 1995 | 18.4% | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 13.3% | -27.4% |
| 1997 | 19.5% | +46.3% |
| 1998 | 32.4% | +66.2% |
| 1999 | 25.0% | -22.9% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | -54.0% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | -74.1% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -33.1% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +59.4% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +103.5% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | -34.2% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -44.6% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +28.7% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 3.2% | -55.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 3.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 3.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 3.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5%, 28% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5% | 5.1% | 9.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 16.8% | 10.4% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 2.7% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 2.3% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 3.2% | 8.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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- 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Luxembourg?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Luxembourg was 3.2% 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 hydropower recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2011.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Luxembourg ranks 127th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.