Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 166 countries
All-time high
58,370 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2007
All-time low
12,337 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Luxembourg, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Luxembourg is 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Luxembourg peaked at 58,370 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12,337 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1951.
Luxembourg ranks 9th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 12,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.8% |
| 1952 | 13,162 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 13,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 13,238 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 13,818 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1956 | 14,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 14,961 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 15,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 15,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 15,870 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 16,349 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 16,370 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 16,766 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 17,864 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 18,002 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 18,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 18,066 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 18,774 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 20,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 20,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 21,117 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 22,236 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 23,820 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 24,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 22,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 23,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 23,417 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 24,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 24,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 24,951 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 25,136 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 25,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 25,738 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 27,303 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 28,032 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 30,051 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 30,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 33,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 36,442 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 36,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 39,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 39,232 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 40,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 40,991 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 40,839 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 40,688 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 42,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 44,143 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 47,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 50,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 50,528 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 51,710 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 51,717 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 52,624 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 53,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 54,921 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 58,370 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 56,383 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 52,731 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 54,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 54,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53,676 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 53,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 54,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 54,251 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 55,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 55,037 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 54,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 54,752 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 53,489 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 55,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,256 international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,897 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,666 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,870 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 23,077 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,654 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24,951 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,442 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,135 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 47,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | 50,064 international-$ in 2011 prices | 58,370 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,405 international-$ in 2011 prices | 53,676 international-$ in 2011 prices | 55,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,774 international-$ in 2011 prices | 53,489 international-$ in 2011 prices | 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 6 Switzerland 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Ireland 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 8 United States 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 11 Taiwan 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 12 Australia 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Luxembourg?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Luxembourg was 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 58,370 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2007.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,337 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1951.
- How does Luxembourg rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Luxembourg ranks 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.