Energy use in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Energy use was 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
19th
of 176 countries
All-time high
9,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
All-time low
4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Luxembourg, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Luxembourg peaked at 9,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
Luxembourg ranks 19th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,874 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 9,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 9,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,267 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 8,823 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 7,706 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 7,711 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 7,410 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 7,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 7,267 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 7,682 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 7,986 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 8,205 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 8,553 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 9,381 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 9,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 9,172 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 8,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 8,625 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 7,959 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 8,336 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 8,063 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 7,724 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 7,321 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 6,879 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 6,549 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 6,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 6,313 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,377 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,436 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 5,631 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 4,863 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 4,592 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,274 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,067 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,577 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,682 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,032 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,313 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,336 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,631 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 16 Norway 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 17 Australia 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 20 Sweden 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 21 Belgium 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 energy use in Luxembourg?
- Energy use in Luxembourg was 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 9,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for energy use?
- Luxembourg ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.