CO₂ emissions from transport in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: CO₂ emissions from transport was 4.19 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 regions 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.
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 |
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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 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 regions 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.