Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.7739 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Luxembourg, 2001–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Luxembourg is 0.7739 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 565.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Luxembourg peaked at 0.7739 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 gigawatts, in 2001.
Luxembourg ranks 77th of 199 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.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0002 gigawatts | — |
| 2002 | 0.0016 gigawatts | +895.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0142 gigawatts | +789.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0236 gigawatts | +66.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0236 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0237 gigawatts | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0239 gigawatts | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0246 gigawatts | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0264 gigawatts | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0295 gigawatts | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0407 gigawatts | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0747 gigawatts | +83.6% |
| 2013 | 0.095 gigawatts | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1099 gigawatts | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1163 gigawatts | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1219 gigawatts | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1281 gigawatts | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1306 gigawatts | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1597 gigawatts | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1866 gigawatts | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2772 gigawatts | +48.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3166 gigawatts | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.394 gigawatts | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5479 gigawatts | +39.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7739 gigawatts | +41.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.7739 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 66% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.7739 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity 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 | +895.6% | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0016 gigawatts |
| 2003 | +789.5% | 0.0016 gigawatts | 0.0142 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.018 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0264 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1006 gigawatts | 0.0295 gigawatts | 0.1597 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.416 gigawatts | 0.1866 gigawatts | 0.7739 gigawatts | 6 |
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Luxembourg?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Luxembourg was 0.7739 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7739 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 gigawatts in 2001.
- How does Luxembourg rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Luxembourg ranks 77th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 565.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.