Luxembourg vs Switzerland: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 1.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland, a difference of 0.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 191st and Switzerland ranks 194th of 201 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.915 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.706 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 1.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Luxembourg or Switzerland?
- Luxembourg, at 1.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 1.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 0.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Luxembourg and Switzerland rank globally for energy intensity?
- Luxembourg ranks 191st and Switzerland ranks 194th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.