Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 30.8 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
30.8 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
125th
of 220 countries
All-time high
51.94 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
28.89 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Luxembourg is 30.8 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Luxembourg peaked at 51.94 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.89 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Luxembourg 125th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.55 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 39.83 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 39.19 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 42.4 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 45.69 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 47.43 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 45.7 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 47.1 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 49.97 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 50.67 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 42.08 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 42.22 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 39.25 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 40.85 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 41.97 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 38.66 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 32.99 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 30.92 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 28.89 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 31.13 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 32.02 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 31.26 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 29.47 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 30.23 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 34.85 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 36.9 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 39.64 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 39.8 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 40.32 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 38.71 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 33.61 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 34.67 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 33.85 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 32.56 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 34.49 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 36.69 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 39.37 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 43.13 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 45.28 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 51.2 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 51.94 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 50.91 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 48.84 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 48.43 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 46.34 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 48.86 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 47.59 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 46.52 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 44.02 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 42.34 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 40.87 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 40.15 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 41.38 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 43.12 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 43.54 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 36.13 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 38.82 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 34.43 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 32.81 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 32.19 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 30.8 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 30.8 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 26% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 30.8 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.73 terawatt-hours | 39.19 terawatt-hours | 45.69 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 44.72 terawatt-hours | 39.25 terawatt-hours | 50.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.04 terawatt-hours | 28.89 terawatt-hours | 38.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.46 terawatt-hours | 32.56 terawatt-hours | 40.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.22 terawatt-hours | 36.69 terawatt-hours | 51.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.84 terawatt-hours | 40.15 terawatt-hours | 48.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2 terawatt-hours | 30.8 terawatt-hours | 38.82 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 122 Afghanistan 32.76 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Papua New Guinea 31.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Paraguay 31.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Equatorial Guinea 30.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Cyprus 30.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 128 Benin 30.07 terawatt-hours compare
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 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Luxembourg?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Luxembourg was 30.8 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 51.94 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.89 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Luxembourg rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Luxembourg ranks 125th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.