Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 24.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Luxembourg is 24.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 326.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Luxembourg peaked at 24.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2003.
That places Luxembourg 92nd out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.7% | — |
| 1991 | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +41.7% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | +42.2% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +42.2% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +53.2% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -49.8% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -61.4% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +38.5% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +75.0% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +48.5% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 16.1% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 20.5% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | +4.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 24.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2%, 2.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 24.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.8%, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 1.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.3% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 3.7% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 20.5% | 24.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Luxembourg?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Luxembourg was 24.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2003.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Luxembourg ranks 92nd out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).