Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 5.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.41 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
110th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.38 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
172,208 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Luxembourg, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 5.41 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Luxembourg peaked at 8.38 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 172,208 tonnes, in 1950.
Luxembourg ranks 110th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 oil in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 172,208 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 208,848 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1952 | 216,260 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 245,488 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1954 | 300,448 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1955 | 366,536 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1956 | 428,688 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1957 | 447,159 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 531,087 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1959 | 564,256 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 648,528 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1961 | 773,104 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1962 | 1.20 million tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1963 | 1.73 million tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1964 | 2.08 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 2.48 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 2.83 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 3.14 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 3.46 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 3.82 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 4.08 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 4.20 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 4.39 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 4.89 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 4.32 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 3.87 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 4.16 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 4.14 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 4.18 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.78 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 2.98 million tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 2.87 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 2.85 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.73 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.67 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.89 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 3.16 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 3.60 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 3.67 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 4.08 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 3.87 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 4.76 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 4.94 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 4.94 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.95 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.59 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 4.77 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 5.01 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 5.24 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 5.60 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 6.06 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 6.46 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 6.56 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.07 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 8.07 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 8.38 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 7.99 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 7.68 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.77 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.20 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 7.58 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 7.85 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.62 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.51 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.09 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 6.81 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 6.67 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.87 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.24 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 7.40 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.90 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 6.19 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 5.41 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 5.24 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 5.41 million tonnes | +3.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 5.41 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 5.41 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 37% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 348,098 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 564,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.21 million tonnes | 648,528 tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.20 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.15 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.32 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 8.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 million tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.63 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Luxembourg?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Luxembourg was 5.41 million 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 oil recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 8.38 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,208 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Luxembourg rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Luxembourg ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.