Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 138,499 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Luxembourg, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Luxembourg is 138,499 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Luxembourg peaked at 744,085 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, -432,315 tonnes, in 1979.
Luxembourg ranks 106th of 197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 464,910 tonnes | 453,383 tonnes | 474,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 282,725 tonnes | 182,247 tonnes | 407,254 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 207,818 tonnes | 199,322 tonnes | 215,370 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 191,777 tonnes | 176,458 tonnes | 212,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 159,981 tonnes | 134,908 tonnes | 180,196 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 138,602 tonnes | 120,326 tonnes | 159,934 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 21,167 tonnes | -36,054 tonnes | 82,037 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | -46,265 tonnes | -57,305 tonnes | -30,741 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -72,606 tonnes | -93,395 tonnes | -57,415 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -216,898 tonnes | -302,097 tonnes | -123,074 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | -354,576 tonnes | -376,879 tonnes | -316,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | -304,321 tonnes | -350,425 tonnes | -263,918 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -229,601 tonnes | -432,315 tonnes | -186,608 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -300,638 tonnes | -420,664 tonnes | -210,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 237,585 tonnes | -197,233 tonnes | 744,085 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,907 tonnes | 89,951 tonnes | 233,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,712 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 182,394 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 148,150 tonnes | 133,809 tonnes | 187,560 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 103 Yemen 204,781 tonnes compare
- 104 El Salvador 197,893 tonnes compare
- 105 Suriname 174,516 tonnes compare
- 107 Sao Tome and Principe 123,367 tonnes compare
- 108 Dominican Republic 108,894 tonnes compare
- 109 Djibouti 101,383 tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Luxembourg?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Luxembourg was 138,499 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 744,085 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was -432,315 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Luxembourg rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Luxembourg ranks 106th out of 197 regions with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.