Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 49.24 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.24 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
43rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
67 Million cubic metres
in 1985
All-time low
34.8 Million cubic metres
in 1970
Years of data
23
1970–2024
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Luxembourg, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 49.24 Million cubic metres for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in 2024.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Luxembourg peaked at 67 Million cubic metres in 1985 and was at its lowest, 34.8 Million cubic metres, in 1970.
Luxembourg ranks 43rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.8 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1975 | 42.5 Million cubic metres | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 39.7 Million cubic metres | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 67 Million cubic metres | +68.8% |
| 1989 | 59 Million cubic metres | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 57 Million cubic metres | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 60.8 Million cubic metres | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 47 Million cubic metres | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 47.6 Million cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 46.3 Million cubic metres | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 44.6 Million cubic metres | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 43.15 Million cubic metres | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 45.95 Million cubic metres | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 45.31 Million cubic metres | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 44.24 Million cubic metres | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 45.55 Million cubic metres | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 52.21 Million cubic metres | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 49.29 Million cubic metres | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 47.74 Million cubic metres | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 46.03 Million cubic metres | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 46.06 Million cubic metres | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 45.46 Million cubic metres | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 49.24 Million cubic metres | +8.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 49.24 Million cubic metres is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 49.24 Million cubic metres is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 2% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +68.8% | 39.7 Million cubic metres | 67 Million cubic metres |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.65 Million cubic metres | 34.8 Million cubic metres | 42.5 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1980s | 55.23 Million cubic metres | 39.7 Million cubic metres | 67 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 1990s | 58.9 Million cubic metres | 57 Million cubic metres | 60.8 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 2000s | 47 Million cubic metres | 47 Million cubic metres | 47 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.42 Million cubic metres | 43.15 Million cubic metres | 52.21 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.91 Million cubic metres | 45.46 Million cubic metres | 49.24 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Standard Deviation 0.601 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Luxembourg?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Luxembourg was 49.24 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 67 Million cubic metres in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8 Million cubic metres in 1970.
- How does Luxembourg rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 43rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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