CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 12,674 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Luxembourg, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Luxembourg is 12,674 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Luxembourg peaked at 75,722 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,425 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Luxembourg 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59,620 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 55,147 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 64,410 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 65,138 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 67,640 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 67,010 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 66,300 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 65,806 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 58,682 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 66,238 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 67,787 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 67,319 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 67,810 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 67,256 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 69,253 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 68,579 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 67,461 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 69,489 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 68,820 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 66,826 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 69,345 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 69,575 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 67,194 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 53,145 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 72,944 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 2015 | 74,604 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 74,782 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 74,394 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 74,561 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 75,722 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 62,129 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 42,666 tonnes | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 12,425 tonnes | -70.9% |
| 2023 | 12,674 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 12,674 tonnes | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 12,674 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 2% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 12,674 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -70.9% | 42,666 tonnes | 12,425 tonnes |
| 2014 | +37.3% | 53,145 tonnes | 72,944 tonnes |
| 2021 | -31.3% | 62,129 tonnes | 42,666 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,599 tonnes | 55,147 tonnes | 67,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,060 tonnes | 66,826 tonnes | 69,489 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,627 tonnes | 53,145 tonnes | 75,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,514 tonnes | 12,425 tonnes | 62,129 tonnes | 5 |
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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.3512 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.1 kt (2050)
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- 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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Luxembourg?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Luxembourg was 12,674 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 75,722 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,425 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Luxembourg rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Luxembourg ranks 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.