Carbon intensity of energy in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Carbon intensity of energy was 196.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
196.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
126th
of 204 countries
All-time high
319.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1990
All-time low
188.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2023
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Luxembourg, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Luxembourg is 196.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Luxembourg peaked at 319.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990 and was at its lowest, 188.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2023.
That places Luxembourg 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 293.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 291.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 289.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 288.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 288.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 289.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 288.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 286.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 283.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 284.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 281.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 280.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 278.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 290.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 288.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 285.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 286.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 287.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 288.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 288.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 287.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 290.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 297.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 299.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 281.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 319.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 312.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 305.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 305.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 296.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 270.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 264.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 251.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 233.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 234.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 235.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 232.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 230.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 229.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 229.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 231.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 232.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 227.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 226.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 224.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 224.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 228.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 228.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 228.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 224.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 219.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 216.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 212.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 209.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 210.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 204.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 199.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 192.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 188.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 196.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 196.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 196.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 288.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 293.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 285.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 278.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 290.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 289.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 281.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 299.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 279.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 233.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 319.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 229.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 224.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 235.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 209.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 228.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 188.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 204.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 123 Ethiopia 196.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 124 Latvia 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 196.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 127 Mauritius 195.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 128 Italy 194.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 129 Somalia 194.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Luxembourg?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Luxembourg was 196.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 319.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Luxembourg ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.