Cyprus vs Luxembourg: Electricity Compared
Cyprus generated 5.77 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Luxembourg 1.60 TWh, according to Ember. Cyprus' largest source was other fossil (74.9%); Luxembourg's was solar (30.9%). Each kWh generated emitted 505 gCO2/kWh in Cyprus and 118 gCO2/kWh in Luxembourg. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Cyprus is the bigger electricity producer, generating 3.6 times as much as Luxembourg in 2025 (5.77 TWh against 1.60 TWh). Luxembourg has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 118 gCO2/kWh against 505 gCO2/kWh in Cyprus in 2025.
Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.
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Key Facts
- Other fossil supplied 74.9% of Cyprus' electricity in 2025, against 4.5% in Luxembourg.
- Cyprus' electricity was 4.3 times as carbon intensive as Luxembourg's in 2025, at 505 gCO2/kWh against 118 gCO2/kWh.
- The average person in Luxembourg used 9.51 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.2 times as much as in Cyprus (4.31 MWh).
- Low carbon sources supplied 25.1% of Cyprus' electricity in 2025 and 91.5% of Luxembourg's.
- Electricity demand in 2025 was 5.77 TWh in Cyprus and 6.53 TWh in Luxembourg.
Key Figures, 2025
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Cyprus | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 5.77 TWh | 1.60 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 5.77 TWh | 6.53 TWh |
| Demand per person | 4.31 MWh | 9.51 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 505 gCO2/kWh | 118 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 2.92 MtCO2 | 0.19 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 25.1% | 91.5% |
| Largest source | Other fossil 74.9% | Solar 30.9% |
Generation Mix, 2025
Share of generationCarbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Cyprus | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 563 gCO2/kWh |
| 1991 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 566 gCO2/kWh |
| 1992 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 570 gCO2/kWh |
| 1993 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 575 gCO2/kWh |
| 1994 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 519 gCO2/kWh |
| 1995 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 422 gCO2/kWh |
| 1996 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 416 gCO2/kWh |
| 1997 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 368 gCO2/kWh |
| 1998 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 241 gCO2/kWh |
| 1999 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 256 gCO2/kWh |
| 2000 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 240 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 286 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 318 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 319 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 316 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 315 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 314 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 658 gCO2/kWh | 311 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 657 gCO2/kWh | 307 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 655 gCO2/kWh | 311 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 650 gCO2/kWh | 313 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 638 gCO2/kWh | 315 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 625 gCO2/kWh | 308 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 611 gCO2/kWh | 289 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 615 gCO2/kWh | 287 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 604 gCO2/kWh | 267 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 604 gCO2/kWh | 216 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 606 gCO2/kWh | 191 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 601 gCO2/kWh | 184 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 597 gCO2/kWh | 176 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 583 gCO2/kWh | 163 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 565 gCO2/kWh | 163 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 556 gCO2/kWh | 150 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 533 gCO2/kWh | 123 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 513 gCO2/kWh | 126 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 505 gCO2/kWh | 118 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025
Ember annual statistics| Year | Cyprus | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | n/a | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.56 MWh | 14.01 MWh |
| 2001 | 3.68 MWh | 14.01 MWh |
| 2002 | 3.86 MWh | 14.05 MWh |
| 2003 | 4.05 MWh | 14.50 MWh |
| 2004 | 4.13 MWh | 14.71 MWh |
| 2005 | 4.23 MWh | 14.20 MWh |
| 2006 | 4.41 MWh | 15.02 MWh |
| 2007 | 4.54 MWh | 14.89 MWh |
| 2008 | 4.65 MWh | 14.46 MWh |
| 2009 | 4.70 MWh | 13.19 MWh |
| 2010 | 4.73 MWh | 14.39 MWh |
| 2011 | 4.29 MWh | 13.73 MWh |
| 2012 | 4.05 MWh | 12.94 MWh |
| 2013 | 3.62 MWh | 12.48 MWh |
| 2014 | 3.61 MWh | 12.22 MWh |
| 2015 | 3.72 MWh | 12.19 MWh |
| 2016 | 3.95 MWh | 12.15 MWh |
| 2017 | 3.99 MWh | 11.87 MWh |
| 2018 | 3.98 MWh | 11.71 MWh |
| 2019 | 4.00 MWh | 11.21 MWh |
| 2020 | 3.72 MWh | 10.59 MWh |
| 2021 | 3.89 MWh | 10.86 MWh |
| 2022 | 3.95 MWh | 10.29 MWh |
| 2023 | 3.96 MWh | 9.94 MWh |
| 2024 | 4.26 MWh | 10.04 MWh |
| 2025 | 4.31 MWh | 9.51 MWh |
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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
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