Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals was 3.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Luxembourg, 1995–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Luxembourg is 3.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 69.5% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Luxembourg peaked at 25.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.
That places Luxembourg 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25.5% | — |
| 1996 | 25.0% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 24.4% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 23.9% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 23.5% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 22.2% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 18.3% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | -44.2% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +145.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | — |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -69.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 23.5% | 25.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 8.3% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.9% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 0.0% | 12.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Luxembourg?
- Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals in Luxembourg was 3.8% 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 industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Luxembourg ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).