Consumption co2 per capita in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Consumption co2 per capita was 11.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption co2 per capita in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 per capita in Luxembourg stood at 11.02. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Luxembourg peaked at 32.11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 11.02, in 2023.
That places Luxembourg 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.94 | — |
| 1991 | 32.11 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 31.1 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 31.06 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 28.62 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 22.38 | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 22.2 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 20.4 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 18.05 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 18.01 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 19.7 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 18.92 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 19.07 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 25.54 | +33.9% |
| 2004 | 28.34 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 30.6 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 29.29 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 22.43 | -23.4% |
| 2008 | 30.45 | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 17.13 | -43.7% |
| 2010 | 19.43 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 20.52 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 19.44 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 18.06 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 17.32 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 16.44 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 15.28 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 14.93 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 14.36 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 13.65 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 11.51 | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 12.48 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 12.23 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 11.02 | -9.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 11.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 11.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption co2 per capita in Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -43.7% | 30.45 | 17.13 |
| 2008 | +35.8% | 22.43 | 30.45 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.49 | 18.01 | 32.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.15 | 17.13 | 30.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.94 | 13.65 | 20.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.81 | 11.02 | 12.48 | 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 co2 per capita in Luxembourg?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Luxembourg was 11.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 32.11 in 1991.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.02 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 19th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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