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Cyprus vs Luxembourg: Electricity Compared

Cyprus generated 5.77 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Luxembourg 1.54 TWh, according to Ember. Cyprus' largest source was other fossil (74.9%); Luxembourg's was solar (30.5%). Each kWh generated emitted 505 gCO2/kWh in Cyprus and 121 gCO2/kWh in Luxembourg. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

Key Facts

  • Other fossil supplied 74.9% of Cyprus' electricity in 2025, against 4.5% in Luxembourg.
  • Cyprus' electricity was 4.2 times as carbon intensive as Luxembourg's in 2025, at 505 gCO2/kWh against 121 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 19% in Cyprus between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 3% in Luxembourg.
  • 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 91.6% of Luxembourg's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 5.77 TWh in Cyprus and 6.47 TWh in Luxembourg.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
MeasureCyprusLuxembourg
Total generation5.77 TWh1.54 TWh
Electricity demand5.77 TWh6.47 TWh
Demand per person4.31 MWh9.51 MWh
Carbon intensity505 gCO2/kWh121 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions2.92 MtCO20.19 MtCO2
Low carbon share25.1%91.6%
Largest sourceOther fossil 74.9%Solar 30.5%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
SourceCyprusLuxembourg
Other fossil 74.9% 4.5%
Solar 20.6% 30.5%
Wind 3.6% 30.5%
Bioenergy 0.9% 27.3%
Gas 0.0% 3.9%
Hydro 0.0% 3.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Cyprus and Luxembourg, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Cyprus and Luxembourg each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 505 gCO2/kWh in Cyprus and 121 gCO2/kWh in Luxembourg. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Cyprus and Luxembourg each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 505 gCO2/kWh in Cyprus and 121 gCO2/kWh in Luxembourg.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Cyprus and Luxembourg, 1990 to 2025
YearCyprusLuxembourg
1990658 gCO2/kWh563 gCO2/kWh
1991658 gCO2/kWh566 gCO2/kWh
1992658 gCO2/kWh570 gCO2/kWh
1993658 gCO2/kWh575 gCO2/kWh
1994658 gCO2/kWh519 gCO2/kWh
1995658 gCO2/kWh422 gCO2/kWh
1996658 gCO2/kWh416 gCO2/kWh
1997658 gCO2/kWh368 gCO2/kWh
1998658 gCO2/kWh241 gCO2/kWh
1999658 gCO2/kWh256 gCO2/kWh
2000658 gCO2/kWh240 gCO2/kWh
2001658 gCO2/kWh286 gCO2/kWh
2002658 gCO2/kWh318 gCO2/kWh
2003658 gCO2/kWh319 gCO2/kWh
2004658 gCO2/kWh316 gCO2/kWh
2005658 gCO2/kWh315 gCO2/kWh
2006658 gCO2/kWh314 gCO2/kWh
2007658 gCO2/kWh311 gCO2/kWh
2008657 gCO2/kWh307 gCO2/kWh
2009655 gCO2/kWh311 gCO2/kWh
2010650 gCO2/kWh313 gCO2/kWh
2011638 gCO2/kWh315 gCO2/kWh
2012625 gCO2/kWh308 gCO2/kWh
2013611 gCO2/kWh289 gCO2/kWh
2014615 gCO2/kWh287 gCO2/kWh
2015604 gCO2/kWh267 gCO2/kWh
2016604 gCO2/kWh216 gCO2/kWh
2017606 gCO2/kWh191 gCO2/kWh
2018601 gCO2/kWh184 gCO2/kWh
2019597 gCO2/kWh176 gCO2/kWh
2020583 gCO2/kWh163 gCO2/kWh
2021565 gCO2/kWh163 gCO2/kWh
2022556 gCO2/kWh150 gCO2/kWh
2023533 gCO2/kWh123 gCO2/kWh
2024513 gCO2/kWh126 gCO2/kWh
2025505 gCO2/kWh121 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Cyprus and Luxembourg, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Cyprus and Luxembourg each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.31 MWh in Cyprus and 9.51 MWh in Luxembourg. 0 5 10 15 20 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Cyprus and Luxembourg each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.31 MWh in Cyprus and 9.51 MWh in Luxembourg.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Cyprus and Luxembourg, 1990 to 2025
YearCyprusLuxembourg
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20003.56 MWh14.01 MWh
20013.68 MWh14.01 MWh
20023.86 MWh14.05 MWh
20034.05 MWh14.50 MWh
20044.13 MWh14.71 MWh
20054.23 MWh14.20 MWh
20064.41 MWh15.02 MWh
20074.54 MWh14.89 MWh
20084.65 MWh14.46 MWh
20094.70 MWh13.19 MWh
20104.73 MWh14.39 MWh
20114.29 MWh13.73 MWh
20124.05 MWh12.94 MWh
20133.62 MWh12.48 MWh
20143.61 MWh12.22 MWh
20153.72 MWh12.19 MWh
20163.95 MWh12.15 MWh
20173.99 MWh11.87 MWh
20183.98 MWh11.71 MWh
20194.00 MWh11.21 MWh
20203.72 MWh10.59 MWh
20213.89 MWh10.86 MWh
20223.95 MWh10.29 MWh
20233.96 MWh9.94 MWh
20244.26 MWh10.04 MWh
20254.31 MWh9.51 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.