CO₂ emissions from transport in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: CO₂ emissions from transport was 4.19 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
100th
of 191 countries
All-time high
7.21 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
2.63 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 4.19 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Luxembourg peaked at 7.21 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.63 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Luxembourg 100th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.63 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.15 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 3.44 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 3.47 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.52 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.35 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3.65 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.82 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 4.25 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 4.85 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 5.10 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 5.31 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.86 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 6.83 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 7.21 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 6.90 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.62 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 6.72 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.19 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 6.55 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 6.95 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 6.63 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 6.48 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.19 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 5.75 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 5.58 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.68 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.07 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 6.20 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.67 million tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 4.99 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 4.33 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 4.19 million tonnes | -3.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 4.19 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 34% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 4.19 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.47 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.16 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.21 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | 6.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 million tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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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 co₂ emissions from transport in Luxembourg?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Luxembourg was 4.19 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Luxembourg ranks 100th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.