Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 150,923 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
150,923 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
110th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.76 million tonnes
in 1960
All-time low
150,923 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 150,923 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg peaked at 10.76 million tonnes in 1960 and was at its lowest, 150,923 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.19 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 8.75 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1952 | 9.14 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 8.34 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1954 | 8.41 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 9.45 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1956 | 9.87 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 10.31 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 9.46 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1959 | 9.77 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 10.76 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1961 | 10.71 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 10.24 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 9.62 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 10.13 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 9.62 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 8.67 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 8.13 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 8.70 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 9.25 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 9.49 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 8.80 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 8.68 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 8.59 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 9.23 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 7.01 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1976 | 6.62 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 5.69 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 6.47 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 7.10 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 6.91 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 5.64 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 5.21 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 4.79 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 5.45 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 5.43 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 4.96 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 4.03 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 4.15 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 4.36 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 6.30 million tonnes | +44.7% |
| 1991 | 6.02 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 5.54 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 5.74 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.84 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 2.70 million tonnes | -44.2% |
| 1996 | 2.46 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.54 million tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1998 | 420,315 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1999 | 443,780 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 470,808 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 471,383 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 370,870 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 345,734 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 385,448 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 377,213 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 469,509 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 407,653 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 355,641 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 339,359 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 326,491 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 314,884 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 285,579 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 276,175 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 277,324 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 288,220 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 294,294 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 282,571 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 267,196 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 274,406 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 235,926 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 241,894 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 238,741 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 174,821 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 150,923 tonnes | -13.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 150,923 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 150,923 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -72.7% | 1.54 million tonnes | 420,315 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.07 million tonnes | 7.19 million tonnes | 10.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.58 million tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes | 10.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.77 million tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | 9.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.09 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.60 million tonnes | 420,315 tonnes | 6.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 399,362 tonnes | 339,359 tonnes | 471,383 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 288,714 tonnes | 267,196 tonnes | 326,491 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,461 tonnes | 150,923 tonnes | 241,894 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Luxembourg was 150,923 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 10.76 million tonnes in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,923 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Luxembourg ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.