Carbon intensity vs gdp in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 196.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
196.27
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
126th
of 204 countries
All-time high
319.06
in 1990
All-time low
188.54
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Luxembourg, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs gdp in Luxembourg is 196.27, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Luxembourg peaked at 319.06 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 188.54, in 2023.
Luxembourg ranks 126th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 293.12 | — |
| 1966 | 291.13 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 289.24 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 288.66 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 288.19 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 289.24 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 288.48 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 286.26 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 283.49 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 284.31 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 281.56 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 280.75 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 278.35 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 290.09 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 288.88 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 285.57 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 286.36 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 287.58 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 288.43 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 288.04 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 287.43 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 290.35 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 297.39 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 299.57 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 281.61 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 319.06 | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 312.37 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 305.47 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 305.14 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 296.71 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 270.58 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 264.11 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 251.5 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 233.88 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 234.29 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 235.77 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 232.53 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 230.24 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 229.72 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 229.5 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 231.15 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 232.23 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 227.2 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 226.21 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 224.8 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 224.82 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 228.42 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 228.28 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 228.39 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 224.04 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 219.63 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 216.62 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 212.11 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 209.43 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 210.15 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 204.29 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 199.37 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 192.73 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 188.54 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 196.27 | +4.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 196.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 196.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.07 | 288.19 | 293.12 | 5 |
| 1970s | 285.14 | 278.35 | 290.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.23 | 281.61 | 299.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 279.31 | 233.88 | 319.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.94 | 224.8 | 235.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.19 | 209.43 | 228.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.24 | 188.54 | 204.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.64 million kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3512 kt (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3196 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity vs gdp in Luxembourg?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Luxembourg was 196.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 319.06 in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.54 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Luxembourg ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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