Luxembourg vs World: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Luxembourg
- World
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in World, a difference of 2,686 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 2.4 times World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 19th and World ranks 19th of 176 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,587 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,687 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 8,577 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,678 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,899 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 7,032 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,807 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,225 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 5,131 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,834 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Luxembourg or World?
- Luxembourg, at 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Luxembourg and World?
- 2,686 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and World rank globally for energy use?
- Luxembourg ranks 19th and World ranks 19th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.