Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 6.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Luxembourg, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 6.42 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Luxembourg peaked at 11.49 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.42, in 2023.
That places Luxembourg 134th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.07 | — |
| 2001 | 8.69 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 9.37 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 9.85 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 11.23 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 11.49 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.7 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 10.64 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.08 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 10.66 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 10.52 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 10.32 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.8 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 9.28 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 8.8 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 8.49 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 8.64 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.95 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 9.11 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7.47 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 7.85 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 6.75 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 6.42 | -4.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 6.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 18% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 6.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.27, 21% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.14 | 8.07 | 11.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.46 | 8.49 | 10.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.12 | 6.42 | 7.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More climate change data for Luxembourg
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 487.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 93.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 394.85 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 85.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 84.69 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.3948 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Luxembourg?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Luxembourg was 6.42 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 11.49 in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Luxembourg ranks 134th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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