Water withdrawals per capita in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Water withdrawals per capita was 68.94 cubic meters per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
68.94 cubic meters per person
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
150th
of 180 countries
All-time high
182.73 cubic meters per person
in 1985
All-time low
68.94 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Water withdrawals per capita in Luxembourg, 1970–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water withdrawals per capita in Luxembourg is 68.94 cubic meters per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water withdrawals per capita in Luxembourg peaked at 182.73 cubic meters per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 68.94 cubic meters per person, in 2023.
That places Luxembourg 150th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Water withdrawals per capita in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102.55 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1971 | 106.27 cubic meters per person | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 109.46 cubic meters per person | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 112.89 cubic meters per person | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 116.55 cubic meters per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 120.17 cubic meters per person | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 117.85 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 115.51 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 113.06 cubic meters per person | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 110.94 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 109.15 cubic meters per person | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 123.9 cubic meters per person | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 138.66 cubic meters per person | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 153.44 cubic meters per person | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 168.19 cubic meters per person | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 182.73 cubic meters per person | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 179.01 cubic meters per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 175.03 cubic meters per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 170.82 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 166.41 cubic meters per person | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 161.78 cubic meters per person | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 156.92 cubic meters per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 152.18 cubic meters per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 147.53 cubic meters per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 142.95 cubic meters per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 138.4 cubic meters per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 138.96 cubic meters per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 139.63 cubic meters per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 140.28 cubic meters per person | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 140.73 cubic meters per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 136.01 cubic meters per person | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 131.6 cubic meters per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 126.48 cubic meters per person | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 121.98 cubic meters per person | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 117.32 cubic meters per person | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 112.65 cubic meters per person | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 108.01 cubic meters per person | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 103.54 cubic meters per person | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 98.94 cubic meters per person | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 94.42 cubic meters per person | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 93.61 cubic meters per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 93.52 cubic meters per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 83.81 cubic meters per person | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 79.32 cubic meters per person | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 81.97 cubic meters per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 78.66 cubic meters per person | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 76.09 cubic meters per person | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 76.45 cubic meters per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 85.84 cubic meters per person | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 79.5 cubic meters per person | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 75.33 cubic meters per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 71.89 cubic meters per person | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 73.07 cubic meters per person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 68.94 cubic meters per person | -5.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 68.94 cubic meters per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 376.78 cubic meters per person, 18% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 68.94 cubic meters per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 419.39 cubic meters per person, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.52 cubic meters per person | 102.55 cubic meters per person | 120.17 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.74 cubic meters per person | 109.15 cubic meters per person | 182.73 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.94 cubic meters per person | 138.4 cubic meters per person | 161.78 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.1 cubic meters per person | 94.42 cubic meters per person | 136.01 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.88 cubic meters per person | 76.09 cubic meters per person | 93.61 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.31 cubic meters per person | 68.94 cubic meters per person | 75.33 cubic meters per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 147 Ethiopia 81.96 cubic meters per person compare
- 148 Tanzania 77.82 cubic meters per person compare
- 149 Palestine 73.21 cubic meters per person compare
- 151 Malawi 64.29 cubic meters per person compare
- 152 Singapore 62.59 cubic meters per person compare
- 153 Guinea 61.78 cubic meters per person compare
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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water withdrawals per capita in Luxembourg?
- Water withdrawals per capita in Luxembourg was 68.94 cubic meters per person in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 182.73 cubic meters per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest water withdrawals per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.94 cubic meters per person in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for water withdrawals per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 150th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water withdrawals per capita rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.