Energy intensity in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Energy intensity was 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
68th
of 166 countries
All-time high
6.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1965
All-time low
1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2022
Years of data
58
1965–2022
Energy intensity in Luxembourg, 1965–2022
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 dollar.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Luxembourg peaked at 6.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.
That places Luxembourg 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy intensity in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1966 | 6.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 6.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 6.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 6.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 6.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 6.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 6.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.99 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 5.83 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 5.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 5.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 4.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 4.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 4.67 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 4.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 3.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 3.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 3.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 3.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.83 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 2.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 2.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 2.54 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 2.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 2.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.52 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 2.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 2.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1.68 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 2.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.97 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 1.78 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9732 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.68 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 6.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 6.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.52 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 6.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.43 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.68 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
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 energy intensity in Luxembourg?
- Energy intensity in Luxembourg was 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, 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 energy intensity recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1965.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for energy intensity?
- Luxembourg ranks 68th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.