Industrial water withdrawal in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Industrial water withdrawal was 1.83 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water withdrawal in Luxembourg, 1995–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 1.83 million cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
The figure is down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Luxembourg peaked at 14.40 million cubic meters in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters, in 2020.
Luxembourg ranks 166th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.40 million cubic meters | — |
| 1996 | 14.35 million cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 14.30 million cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 14.25 million cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 14.20 million cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 13.17 million cubic meters | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 12.15 million cubic meters | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 11.12 million cubic meters | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 10.09 million cubic meters | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 9.06 million cubic meters | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 8.04 million cubic meters | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 7.01 million cubic meters | -12.8% |
| 2007 | 5.98 million cubic meters | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 4.95 million cubic meters | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 3.93 million cubic meters | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 2.90 million cubic meters | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 3.60 million cubic meters | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 3.70 million cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.00 million cubic meters | -45.9% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million cubic meters | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 2.00 million cubic meters | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million cubic meters | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million cubic meters | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 1.90 million cubic meters | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 4.40 million cubic meters | +131.6% |
| 2020 | 0 cubic meters | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 5.78 million cubic meters | — |
| 2022 | 1.83 million cubic meters | -68.3% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 1.83 million cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 1.83 million cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +131.6% | 1.90 million cubic meters | 4.40 million cubic meters |
| 2020 | -100.0% | 4.40 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.30 million cubic meters | 14.20 million cubic meters | 14.40 million cubic meters | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.55 million cubic meters | 3.93 million cubic meters | 13.17 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million cubic meters | 1.30 million cubic meters | 4.40 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 million cubic meters | 0 cubic meters | 5.78 million cubic meters | 4 |
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More environment data for Luxembourg
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2585 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1872 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.601 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Luxembourg?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Luxembourg was 1.83 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 14.40 million cubic meters in 1995.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Luxembourg ranks 166th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.