CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 5.41 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Luxembourg, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 5.41 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Luxembourg peaked at 8.38 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 172,208 tonnes, in 1950.
Luxembourg ranks 110th of 215 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 348,098 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 564,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.21 million tonnes | 648,528 tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.20 million tonnes | 3.78 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.15 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 million tonnes | 3.87 million tonnes | 5.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.32 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 8.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 million tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | 7.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.63 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Luxembourg?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Luxembourg was 5.41 million 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 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 8.38 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,208 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Luxembourg rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Luxembourg ranks 110th out of 215 regions with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.