Coal consumption per person in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Coal consumption per person was 426.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
426.14 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
80th
of 219 countries
All-time high
96,194 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
All-time low
341.45 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption per person in Luxembourg, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption per person in Luxembourg is 426.14 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Luxembourg peaked at 96,194 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 341.45 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 80th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption per person in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 96,194 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 85,977 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 79,976 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 85,344 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 90,328 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 92,327 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 84,432 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 1972 | 82,106 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 80,629 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 85,414 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 64,535 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.4% |
| 1976 | 59,399 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 50,857 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 53,352 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 58,945 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 58,343 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 46,825 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 43,052 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 39,460 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 44,873 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 44,447 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 39,312 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 28,141 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.4% |
| 1988 | 28,466 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 34,928 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.7% |
| 1990 | 33,527 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 31,470 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 29,255 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 29,830 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 25,378 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 14,076 kilowatt-hours per person | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 13,086 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 8,200 kilowatt-hours per person | -37.3% |
| 1998 | 2,695 kilowatt-hours per person | -67.1% |
| 1999 | 2,689 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,925 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 3,117 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1,920 kilowatt-hours per person | -38.4% |
| 2003 | 1,457 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 2,017 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 1,939 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2,277 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 1,898 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 1,781 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1,536 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,310 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 1,176 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 1,025 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 1,116 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1,003 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 1,015 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 918.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 798.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 858.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 708.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 715.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 722.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 398.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -44.9% |
| 2024 | 341.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 426.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 426.14 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 446.18 kilowatt-hours per person, 96% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 426.14 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301 kilowatt-hours per person, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,564 kilowatt-hours per person | 79,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 96,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 71,200 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,857 kilowatt-hours per person | 92,327 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,785 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,141 kilowatt-hours per person | 58,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,021 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,689 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,527 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,090 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,457 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,076 kilowatt-hours per person | 798.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,536 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 552.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 341.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 722.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 77 Kuwait 496.07 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Hungary 466.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Mexico 458.94 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Georgia 417.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Italy 404.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Denmark 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Luxembourg
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in Luxembourg?
- Coal consumption per person in Luxembourg was 426.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 96,194 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 341.45 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for coal consumption per person?
- Luxembourg ranks 80th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.