Photo: Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium · CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Topic 16 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Luxembourg: Energy
Where does a country’s electricity come from, and who can get it?
Luxembourg is placed 14th of 165 countries on energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Carbon Intensity of Electricity 125.83 (2024); Renewable Share of Electricity Generation 90.73 (2024).
Share
Energy
14th
of 165 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 3 key statistics
01The evidence
The 3 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Luxembourg on energy — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
125.83
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Lower is better
Luxembourg: 125.83. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 23.73 (Bhutan) to 1,306 (Turkmenistan); the world median is 433.75.
- World median
- 433.75
- Best in Western Europe
- 40.34 France
- Land neighbours
- Belgium 126.93 · France 40.34
90.73
Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Higher is better
Luxembourg: 90.73. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Gambia) to 100 (Paraguay); the world median is 32.06.
- World median
- 32.06
- Best in Western Europe
- 90.73 Luxembourg
- Land neighbours
- Belgium 35.2 · France 27.53
Key 3 of 3
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council
2023 edition · data for 2023 · Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
77.3
Trilemma score (0–100)
Higher is better
Ranked 15th of 99 by World Energy Council
Luxembourg: 77.3. Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 27.7 (Niger) to 83.2 (Denmark); the world median is 63.8.
- World median
- 63.8
- Best in Western Europe
- 82.1 Switzerland
- Land neighbours
- Belgium 77.1 · Germany 80.2 · France 80.6
02Over time
Which way Luxembourg is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) · lower is better
LuxembourgWorld median
Luxembourg fell from 240 in 2000 to 125.83 in 2024; the world median went from 540.34 to 433.75.
Every year’s figures
Year Luxembourg World median 2024 125.8 433.7 2023 122.7 452.7 2022 150.4 476.3 2021 163.4 469.0 2020 163.1 482.0 2019 175.7 488.2 2018 184.4 500.4 2017 191.1 506.3 2016 216.5 521.9 2015 267.2 524.8 2014 287.4 522.3 2013 289.1 508.8 2012 307.6 525.4 2011 314.8 521.4 2010 312.7 515.5 2009 311.1 533.6 2008 306.6 517.2 2007 311.3 535.3 2006 313.8 537.5 2005 314.9 521.4 2004 316.3 523.1 2003 318.6 543.1 2002 317.5 551.3 2001 286.2 559.3 2000 240.0 540.3 Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Renewables (% of electricity generated) · higher is better
LuxembourgWorld median
Luxembourg rose from 40 in 2000 to 90.73 in 2024; the world median went from 15.61 to 32.06.
Every year’s figures
Year Luxembourg World median 2024 90.7 32.062 2023 89.4 28.000 2022 86.0 28.881 2021 80.5 28.286 2020 79.5 27.125 2019 74.8 26.296 2018 70.8 25.505 2017 66.7 24.023 2016 58.2 22.218 2015 32.1 21.915 2014 20.9 21.151 2013 19.6 21.593 2012 11.2 19.869 2011 9.1 18.584 2010 8.3 18.572 2009 8.6 17.886 2008 10.3 15.923 2007 8.2 15.586 2006 7.1 15.392 2005 6.3 16.438 2004 5.6 16.445 2003 5.0 16.339 2002 5.4 13.826 2001 19.5 14.023 2000 40.0 15.612
03In context
Luxembourg beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 165 countries on energy, never a place within the region.
Luxembourg and the countries it borders
Standing among all 165; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Carbon Intensity of ElectricityCarbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) | Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationRenewables (% of electricity generated) | World Energy Trilemma IndexTrilemma score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 14th | 125.83 | 90.73 | 77.3 |
 France | 26th | 40.34 | 27.53 | 80.6 |
 Belgium | 32nd | 126.93 | 35.2 | 77.1 |
 Germany | not placed | — | — | 80.2 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Western Europe
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 165.
Placed either side on energy
The countries immediately above and below Luxembourg in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Luxembourg is ahead of the world, and behind
21 more statistics filed under energy, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median4
Statistics on which Luxembourg does better than the middle country measured.
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.27954.35.279▲ Improved since 2014
Luxembourg: 54.3 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3290.7337.32▲ Improved since 2014
Luxembourg: 90.73 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Position 22nd of 162 · derived.
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 24.8511.5224.85No earlier reading
Luxembourg: 11.52 · world median 24.85 · Firms owning or sharing a generator (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.158 to 90.51; lower is better.
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7382.0792.738▲ Improved since 2014
Luxembourg: 2.079 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.
Behind the world median2
Statistics on which Luxembourg does worse than the middle country measured.
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 25.7730.7525.77No earlier reading
Luxembourg: 30.75 · world median 25.77 · Firms rating electricity a major or very severe constraint (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 84.77; lower is better.
Position 76th of 179 · derived, 1st = worst.
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaGlobal Carbon Project · 2024 · world median 3.2110.463.21▲ Improved since 2014
Luxembourg: 10.46 · world median 3.21 · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person). Global Carbon Project, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.054 to 41.27; lower is better.
Position 24th of 210 · derived, 1st = worst.
Level with the median, or no median to compare3
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 100100100▼ Worsened since 2014
Luxembourg: 100 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 100100100▼ Worsened since 2014
Luxembourg: 100 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.
Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Luxembourg: 0 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.
No better end12
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · world median 0347.680No real change since 2014
Luxembourg: 347.68 · world median 0 · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -70.16 to 707.07.
Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.04923.843.049No real change since 2014
Luxembourg: 23.84 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · world median 49.5225.949.5Moved since 2014
Luxembourg: 225.9 · world median 49.5 · Energy use per person (million Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.95 to 766.07.
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1440.5230.144Moved since 2014
Luxembourg: 0.523 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.
Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 2.5854.6362.585Moved since 2014
Luxembourg: 4.636 · world median 2.585 · Natural gas (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.97.
Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · world median 100131.6100No earlier reading
Luxembourg: 131.6 · world median 100 · Wind farm capacity in operation (megawatts). Global Energy Monitor, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 542,758.
Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 12.857.28512.85Moved since 2014
Luxembourg: 7.285 · world median 12.85 · Hydropower (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100.
Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Luxembourg: 0 · world median 0 · Nuclear (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 67.4.
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 0.0770.0070.077Moved since 2014
Luxembourg: 0.007 · world median 0.077 · Primary energy produced (quadrillion Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 130.76.
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Luxembourg: 0 · world median 0 · Dry natural gas produced (billion cubic metres). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,069.
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · world median 000No real change since 2015
Luxembourg: 0 · world median 0 · Crude oil produced (thousand barrels per day). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 13,586.
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · world median 4.2732.9484.273No earlier reading
Luxembourg: 2.948 · world median 4.273 · Practical solar power potential (kWh per kWp per day, long-term average). World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.513 to 5.379.
No current reading for Luxembourg
Operating Coal Power Capacity, Primary Schools with Electricity (last 2021), RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score, RISE Electricity Access Policy Score, RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Score and RISE Renewable Energy Policy Score. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Energy among Luxembourg’s 16 topics
Energy is Luxembourg’s 8th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Risk & Resilience2nd of 1933/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing4th of 2003/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture9th of 1844/4 keys
- Peace & Security9th of 1774/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties12th of 1984/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation12th of 1762/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions16th of 1944/4 keys
- Energy14th of 1653/3 keys
- Education & Knowledge17th of 1983/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital23rd of 1963/3 keys
- Poverty & Inequality21st of 1593/3 keys
- Digital & Technology31st of 1984/4 keys
- Mobility & Tradejoint 46th of 1772/4 keys
- Work & Labour49th of 1824/4 keys
- Gender & Equalityjoint 62nd of 1833/4 keys
- Environment & Sustainability135th of 1864/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on energy
The three countries placed highest of 165, and the leaders Luxembourg can most readily be measured against.
1
BhutanSouthern Asia
1st of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
NorwayNorthern Europe
2nd of 165 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
UgandaEastern Africa
3rd of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Europe
Norway2nd3/3 keysHighest in Western Europe
Austria7th3/3 keysThis page
Luxembourg14th3/3 keys
Positions out of 165 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Luxembourg on energy: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Luxembourg rank on energy?
Luxembourg is placed 14th of 165 countries on Energy in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics (Carbon Intensity of Electricity, Renewable Share of Electricity Generation and World Energy Trilemma Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Carbon Intensity of Electricity figure for Luxembourg?
125.83 in 2024 (carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 433.75.
What is the latest Renewable Share of Electricity Generation figure for Luxembourg?
90.73 in 2024 (renewables (% of electricity generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 32.06.
How does Luxembourg compare with Germany on energy?
Germany is not placed on Energy, holding too few of its key statistics, and Luxembourg 14th. World Energy Trilemma Index: Germany 80.2, Luxembourg 77.3.
How have Luxembourg’s energy figures changed?
Carbon Intensity of Electricity fell from 240 in 2000 to 125.83 in 2024; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation rose from 40 in 2000 to 90.73 in 2024.
Which energy statistics are missing for Luxembourg?
No current reading is published for Luxembourg on Operating Coal Power Capacity, Primary Schools with Electricity, RISE Clean Cooking Policy Score, RISE Electricity Access Policy Score, RISE Energy Efficiency Policy Score and RISE Renewable Energy Policy Score. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
This is deliberately the electricity and energy-system subject, not an infrastructure one: roads, railways, ports, water and telecommunications would each need a global series this site does not hold. Emissions are under Environment & Sustainability. Access to electricity is published here in full but takes no part in any ranking — more than half the world’s countries now report 100%, and a position derived from that would read “1, 1, 1 … 123”, which is noise rather than information.
How the Energy standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.
The energy method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Carbon Intensity of Electricity — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- World Energy Trilemma Index — World Energy Council, Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
The other 21 statistics on this page come from 6 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Luxembourg’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Luxembourg (banner) — Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bhutan — VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norway — Ximonic , Simo Räsänen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uganda — Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Luxembourg: Energy — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/luxembourg/energy