Carbon intensity of energy in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Carbon intensity of energy was 196.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 regions 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.
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
- 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 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 regions 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.