Primary energy use by source in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Primary energy use by source was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
71st
of 79 countries
All-time high
31.72 terawatt-hours
in 1965
All-time low
0.2298 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Luxembourg, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Luxembourg stood at 0.29 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Luxembourg peaked at 31.72 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.2298 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
Luxembourg ranks 71st of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 31.72 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 28.64 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 26.83 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 28.76 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 30.56 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 31.33 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 28.87 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1972 | 28.42 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 28.16 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 30.02 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 22.82 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 1976 | 21.14 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 18.22 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 19.26 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 21.39 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 21.22 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 17.07 terawatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 15.72 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 14.42 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 16.42 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 16.3 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 14.48 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 10.64 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 13.18 terawatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 12.8 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 12.17 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 11.47 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 11.85 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 10.22 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | -43.8% |
| 1996 | 5.41 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | -36.6% |
| 1998 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -66.7% |
| 1999 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8571 terawatt-hours | -37.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6583 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9246 terawatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9025 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9118 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8711 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.778 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7792 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6792 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6245 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5571 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 0.6209 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5715 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5923 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.548 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4857 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5322 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4471 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4578 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.4722 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2649 terawatt-hours | -43.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2298 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2025 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 0.29 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 0.29 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.3 terawatt-hours | 26.83 terawatt-hours | 31.72 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 24.96 terawatt-hours | 18.22 terawatt-hours | 31.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.99 terawatt-hours | 10.43 terawatt-hours | 21.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.54 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 12.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9633 terawatt-hours | 0.6583 terawatt-hours | 1.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5991 terawatt-hours | 0.4857 terawatt-hours | 0.7792 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3603 terawatt-hours | 0.2298 terawatt-hours | 0.4722 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 primary energy use by source in Luxembourg?
- Primary energy use by source in Luxembourg was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 31.72 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2298 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for primary energy use by source?
- Luxembourg ranks 71st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.