Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 1,531 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,531 cubic meters
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
110th
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,156 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
1,531 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Luxembourg, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1,531 cubic meters for renewable freshwater resources per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Luxembourg peaked at 3,156 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,531 cubic meters, in 2022.
Luxembourg ranks 110th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,156 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 3,118 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 3,085 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 3,051 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3,017 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 2,995 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2,985 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 2,978 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 2,963 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 2,948 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 2,920 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 2,885 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2,853 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 2,816 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 2,786 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2,772 cubic meters | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 2,767 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2,762 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2,756 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2,746 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2,738 cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2,736 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,735 cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,732 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2,727 cubic meters | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2,715 cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 2,697 cubic meters | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,678 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 2,652 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2,619 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 2,584 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2,550 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2,516 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,482 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,447 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,414 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,384 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 2,355 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2,323 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2,292 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,265 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,241 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,214 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,183 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,150 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,116 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,083 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,046 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2,009 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,973 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,929 cubic meters | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,883 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,840 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,798 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,756 cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,718 cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,677 cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,645 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,613 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,586 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,562 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,531 cubic meters | -2.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1,531 cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 53% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1,531 cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,039 cubic meters | 2,963 cubic meters | 3,156 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,827 cubic meters | 2,756 cubic meters | 2,948 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,716 cubic meters | 2,652 cubic meters | 2,746 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,467 cubic meters | 2,323 cubic meters | 2,619 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,160 cubic meters | 2,009 cubic meters | 2,292 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,783 cubic meters | 1,613 cubic meters | 1,973 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,560 cubic meters | 1,531 cubic meters | 1,586 cubic meters | 3 |
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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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 5.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Luxembourg?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Luxembourg was 1,531 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 3,156 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,531 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 110th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.