Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 6.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.08 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
100th
of 220 countries
All-time high
14.31 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Luxembourg, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 6.08 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Luxembourg peaked at 14.31 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Luxembourg 100th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0.0293 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0.073 terawatt-hours | +149.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1465 terawatt-hours | +100.9% |
| 1972 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +700.0% |
| 1973 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | +34.4% |
| 1975 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1976 | 4.18 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 4.4 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 4.45 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 1982 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1983 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 3.21 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.23 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 5.4 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 5.65 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.45 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 7.08 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 7.26 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 7.33 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 7.6 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 7.81 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 8.68 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 12.41 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 2003 | 12.56 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.91 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 14.31 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 13.36 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 12.71 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 12.94 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 13.92 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 12.01 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 12.22 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.35 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 9.81 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 8.94 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 8.25 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 8.06 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 7.95 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.96 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.23 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 7.79 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 6.12 terawatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 5.73 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 6.03 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 6.08 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 22% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +700.0% | 0.1465 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours |
| 1970 | +149.4% | 0.0293 terawatt-hours | 0.073 terawatt-hours |
| 1971 | +100.9% | 0.073 terawatt-hours | 0.1465 terawatt-hours |
| 1973 | +100.0% | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 2.34 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0059 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0293 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.9 terawatt-hours | 0.073 terawatt-hours | 5.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.43 terawatt-hours | 2.71 terawatt-hours | 4.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.25 terawatt-hours | 4.98 terawatt-hours | 7.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.24 terawatt-hours | 7.81 terawatt-hours | 14.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.95 terawatt-hours | 7.95 terawatt-hours | 13.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 terawatt-hours | 5.73 terawatt-hours | 7.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More energy & mining data for Luxembourg
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Luxembourg?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Luxembourg was 6.08 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 14.31 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Luxembourg rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Luxembourg ranks 100th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.