Net energy embedded in traded goods in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 21.97 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Luxembourg, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in Luxembourg stood at 21.97 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 174.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Luxembourg peaked at 30.86 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, -6.03 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
Luxembourg ranks 16th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -6.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | -2.46 terawatt-hours | -59.2% |
| 1997 | -2.75 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6536 terawatt-hours | -123.8% |
| 1999 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | +340.1% |
| 2000 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 6.69 terawatt-hours | +120.2% |
| 2002 | 4.78 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2533 terawatt-hours | -94.7% |
| 2004 | -1.15 terawatt-hours | -552.8% |
| 2005 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | -306.2% |
| 2006 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 2007 | -0.9293 terawatt-hours | -161.0% |
| 2008 | 8.44 terawatt-hours | -1008.7% |
| 2009 | 9.48 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 8 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 9.49 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 15.62 terawatt-hours | +64.6% |
| 2013 | 21.72 terawatt-hours | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 30.5 terawatt-hours | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 30.86 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 16.97 terawatt-hours | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 14.84 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 16.77 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 19.15 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 21.97 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 21.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 21.97 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours, 1.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net energy embedded in traded goods in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1008.7% | -0.9293 terawatt-hours | 8.44 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | -552.8% | 0.2533 terawatt-hours | -1.15 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.54 terawatt-hours | -6.03 terawatt-hours | 2.88 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.45 terawatt-hours | -1.15 terawatt-hours | 9.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.39 terawatt-hours | 8 terawatt-hours | 30.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.97 terawatt-hours | 21.97 terawatt-hours | 21.97 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Luxembourg?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Luxembourg was 21.97 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 30.86 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.03 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Luxembourg rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Luxembourg ranks 16th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.