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 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 23.7% | — |
| 2006 | 25.2% | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 24.8% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 22.1% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 95.2% | +489.4% |
| 2022 | 94.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 94.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 94.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 94.5% | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 94.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 2.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 94.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +489.4% | 16.2% | 95.2% |
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
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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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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 countries 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.