Primary energy use in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Primary energy use was 34.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34.09 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
126th
of 219 countries
All-time high
52.24 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
29.02 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use in Luxembourg, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Luxembourg stood at 34.09 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Luxembourg peaked at 52.24 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29.02 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
Luxembourg ranks 126th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.63 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 39.91 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 39.28 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 42.49 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 45.77 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 47.51 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 45.75 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 47.16 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 50.02 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 50.75 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 42.15 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 42.26 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 39.37 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 40.97 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 42.1 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 38.79 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 33.14 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 1982 | 31.06 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 29.02 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 31.27 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 32.15 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 31.39 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 29.63 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 30.39 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 34.98 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 37.01 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 39.76 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 39.9 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 40.44 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 38.84 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 33.76 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 34.78 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 33.99 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 32.74 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 34.66 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 36.91 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 39.59 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 43.34 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 45.5 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 51.49 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 52.24 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 51.27 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 49.75 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 49.36 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 47.24 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 49.78 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 48.55 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 47.56 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 45.2 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 43.77 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 42.5 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 41.9 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 43.61 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 45.63 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 46.39 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 39.5 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 42.18 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 37.74 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 36.28 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 35.87 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 34.09 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 34.09 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 22% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 34.09 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.82 terawatt-hours | 39.28 terawatt-hours | 45.77 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 44.8 terawatt-hours | 39.37 terawatt-hours | 50.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.18 terawatt-hours | 29.02 terawatt-hours | 38.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.59 terawatt-hours | 32.74 terawatt-hours | 40.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.67 terawatt-hours | 36.91 terawatt-hours | 52.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.49 terawatt-hours | 41.9 terawatt-hours | 49.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.61 terawatt-hours | 34.09 terawatt-hours | 42.18 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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- 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 primary energy use in Luxembourg?
- Primary energy use in Luxembourg was 34.09 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 52.24 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.02 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Luxembourg rank for primary energy use?
- Luxembourg ranks 126th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.