Built 2026-09-19 (19 September 2026)

Kosovo vs Luxembourg: Electricity Compared

Kosovo generated 5.87 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Luxembourg 1.54 TWh, according to Ember. Kosovo's largest source was coal (88.9%); Luxembourg's was solar (30.5%). Each kWh generated emitted 902 gCO2/kWh in Kosovo 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

  • Coal supplied 88.9% of Kosovo's electricity in 2025, against none in Luxembourg.
  • Kosovo's electricity was 7.5 times as carbon intensive as Luxembourg's in 2025, at 902 gCO2/kWh against 121 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 16% in Kosovo between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 3% in Luxembourg.
  • The average person in Luxembourg used 9.51 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.1 times as much as in Kosovo (4.43 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 10.9% of Kosovo's electricity in 2025 and 91.6% of Luxembourg's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 7.42 TWh in Kosovo and 6.47 TWh in Luxembourg.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
MeasureKosovoLuxembourg
Total generation5.87 TWh1.54 TWh
Electricity demand7.42 TWh6.47 TWh
Demand per person4.43 MWh9.51 MWh
Carbon intensity902 gCO2/kWh121 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions5.29 MtCO20.19 MtCO2
Low carbon share10.9%91.6%
Largest sourceCoal 88.9%Solar 30.5%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
SourceKosovoLuxembourg
Coal 88.9% 0.0%
Solar 0.2% 30.5%
Wind 6.6% 30.5%
Bioenergy 0.0% 27.3%
Other fossil 0.2% 4.5%
Hydro 4.1% 3.3%
Gas 0.0% 3.9%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Kosovo and Luxembourg, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Kosovo and Luxembourg each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 902 gCO2/kWh in Kosovo and 121 gCO2/kWh in Luxembourg. 0 250 500 750 1,000 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Kosovo and Luxembourg each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 902 gCO2/kWh in Kosovo and 121 gCO2/kWh in Luxembourg.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Kosovo and Luxembourg, 1990 to 2025
YearKosovoLuxembourg
1990n/a563 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a566 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a570 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a575 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a519 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a422 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a416 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a368 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a241 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a256 gCO2/kWh
2000992 gCO2/kWh240 gCO2/kWh
2001996 gCO2/kWh286 gCO2/kWh
2002996 gCO2/kWh318 gCO2/kWh
2003994 gCO2/kWh319 gCO2/kWh
2004982 gCO2/kWh316 gCO2/kWh
2005984 gCO2/kWh315 gCO2/kWh
2006986 gCO2/kWh314 gCO2/kWh
2007990 gCO2/kWh311 gCO2/kWh
2008994 gCO2/kWh307 gCO2/kWh
2009987 gCO2/kWh311 gCO2/kWh
2010979 gCO2/kWh313 gCO2/kWh
2011993 gCO2/kWh315 gCO2/kWh
2012994 gCO2/kWh308 gCO2/kWh
2013989 gCO2/kWh289 gCO2/kWh
2014983 gCO2/kWh287 gCO2/kWh
2015988 gCO2/kWh267 gCO2/kWh
2016969 gCO2/kWh216 gCO2/kWh
2017980 gCO2/kWh191 gCO2/kWh
2018960 gCO2/kWh184 gCO2/kWh
2019962 gCO2/kWh176 gCO2/kWh
2020957 gCO2/kWh163 gCO2/kWh
2021945 gCO2/kWh163 gCO2/kWh
2022945 gCO2/kWh150 gCO2/kWh
2023885 gCO2/kWh123 gCO2/kWh
2024925 gCO2/kWh126 gCO2/kWh
2025902 gCO2/kWh121 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Kosovo and Luxembourg, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Kosovo and Luxembourg each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.43 MWh in Kosovo and 9.51 MWh in Luxembourg. 0 5 10 15 20 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Kosovo and Luxembourg each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.43 MWh in Kosovo and 9.51 MWh in Luxembourg.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Kosovo and Luxembourg, 1990 to 2025
YearKosovoLuxembourg
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
20001.85 MWh14.01 MWh
20012.31 MWh14.01 MWh
20022.29 MWh14.05 MWh
20032.24 MWh14.50 MWh
20042.49 MWh14.71 MWh
20052.60 MWh14.20 MWh
20062.60 MWh15.02 MWh
20072.80 MWh14.89 MWh
20083.09 MWh14.46 MWh
20093.04 MWh13.19 MWh
20103.15 MWh14.39 MWh
20113.47 MWh13.73 MWh
20123.37 MWh12.94 MWh
20133.40 MWh12.48 MWh
20143.27 MWh12.22 MWh
20153.51 MWh12.19 MWh
20163.11 MWh12.15 MWh
20173.55 MWh11.87 MWh
20183.43 MWh11.71 MWh
20193.63 MWh11.21 MWh
20203.64 MWh10.59 MWh
20214.36 MWh10.86 MWh
20224.34 MWh10.29 MWh
20234.32 MWh9.94 MWh
20244.33 MWh10.04 MWh
20254.43 MWh9.51 MWh

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