According to recent data from Eurostat, Luxembourg is among the European Union’s least-performing countries in terms of renewable electricity consumption as of 2025. Despite an overall increase in renewable energy use within the EU, Luxembourg finds itself in the bottom three, with renewable sources making up only 20.2% of its gross final energy consumption. Specifically, the country’s gross electricity consumption from renewable sources stood at just 23.3%, ranking it just above Czechia and Malta.
In contrast, renewable energy accounted for 26.2% of the EU’s gross final energy consumption in 2025, marking a significant rise from 9.6% recorded in 2004. The EU has set an ambitious goal to raise this percentage to 42.5% by the year 2030, underscoring the importance of the transition to renewable energy across the region.
Leading the European Union in renewable energy consumption is Sweden, where 65.4% of the total energy consumed comes from renewable sources. Finland and Denmark also rank high in their renewable energy usage. Austria, however, takes the lead specifically in renewable electricity consumption, with over 90% of its electricity generated from renewable sources.
The data underscores the varying levels of progress made by EU countries in adopting renewable energy, highlighting both the successes and challenges faced within the bloc. While some countries have embraced renewable energy more fully, others, like Luxembourg, are still striving to catch up with their more progressive neighbors.