Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 7.33 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.33 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
113th
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.89 million tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
7.26 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Luxembourg is 7.33 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Luxembourg peaked at 14.89 million tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.26 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Luxembourg 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.81 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 12.42 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 12.19 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 12.34 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 11.52 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 9.13 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1996 | 9.19 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 8.55 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 7.66 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 7.74 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 8.59 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 8.36 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 8.51 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 11.54 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 12.99 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 14.24 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 13.85 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.77 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 14.89 million tonnes | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 8.54 million tonnes | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 9.86 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 10.64 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 10.32 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 9.82 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 9.63 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.36 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 8.92 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 8.91 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.73 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.46 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 7.26 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 7.99 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 7.99 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.33 million tonnes | -8.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 7.33 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 9% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 7.33 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.25 million tonnes | 7.66 million tonnes | 12.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.23 million tonnes | 8.36 million tonnes | 14.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.47 million tonnes | 8.46 million tonnes | 10.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.64 million tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes | 7.99 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Luxembourg?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Luxembourg was 7.33 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 14.89 million tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.26 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Luxembourg ranks 113th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.