Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry was 2.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry in Luxembourg, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry in Luxembourg is 2.17 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry in Luxembourg peaked at 2.17 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59,620 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Luxembourg 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59,620 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 114,767 tonnes | +92.5% |
| 1992 | 179,177 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 1993 | 244,315 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 311,955 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1995 | 378,965 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 445,265 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 511,071 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 569,753 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 635,991 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 703,778 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 771,097 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 838,907 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 906,163 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 975,416 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.11 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.32 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.39 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.65 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1.80 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.17 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 2.17 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 2.17 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 7% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +92.5% | 59,620 tonnes | 114,767 tonnes |
| 1992 | +56.1% | 114,767 tonnes | 179,177 tonnes |
| 1993 | +36.4% | 179,177 tonnes | 244,315 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 345,088 tonnes | 59,620 tonnes | 635,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million tonnes | 703,778 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry in Luxembourg?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry in Luxembourg was 2.17 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,620 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Luxembourg ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.