Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 94.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Luxembourg, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Luxembourg is 94.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 434.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Luxembourg peaked at 95.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
Luxembourg ranks 1st of 200 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 0.0% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 14.9% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 16.2% | 95.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 686,970 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 651,826 (2025)
- Urban population 94.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 783.03 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Luxembourg?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Luxembourg was 94.5% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Luxembourg rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Luxembourg ranks 1st out of 200 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.