Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 783.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
783.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
91st
of 215 countries
All-time high
783.03 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
25,440 tonnes
in 1945
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Luxembourg, 1945–2024
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 in Luxembourg is 783.03 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 80 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in Luxembourg peaked at 783.03 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,440 tonnes, in 1945.
That places Luxembourg 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 25,440 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 61,783 tonnes | +142.9% |
| 1947 | 105,394 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1948 | 156,274 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 1949 | 214,423 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1950 | 7.64 million tonnes | +3463.4% |
| 1951 | 16.66 million tonnes | +118.1% |
| 1952 | 26.07 million tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1953 | 34.73 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1954 | 43.52 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1955 | 53.42 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1956 | 63.80 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1957 | 74.65 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1958 | 84.74 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1959 | 95.17 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1960 | 106.69 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1961 | 118.28 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 129.83 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 141.28 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 153.59 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 165.79 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 177.41 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 188.77 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 201.04 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 214.23 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 227.97 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 241.17 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 254.67 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 268.85 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 283.28 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 295.14 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 307.01 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 317.97 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 329.85 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 342.01 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 353.09 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 362.58 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 371.51 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 379.88 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 388.89 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 398.13 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 407.25 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 416.06 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 425.16 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 435.01 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 446.82 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 459.24 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 471.43 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 483.77 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 495.29 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 504.43 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 513.61 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 522.16 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 529.82 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 537.94 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 546.64 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 555.85 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 565.82 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 576.27 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 588.09 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 600.17 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 612.07 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 623.37 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 634.54 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 645.16 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 656.35 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 667.44 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 678.30 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 688.62 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 698.43 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 707.76 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 716.84 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 726.09 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 735.65 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 745.40 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 753.47 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 761.88 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 769.15 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 775.99 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 783.03 million tonnes | +0.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 783.03 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 45% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 783.03 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.86 billion tonnes, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +3463.4% | 214,423 tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes |
| 1946 | +142.9% | 25,440 tonnes | 61,783 tonnes |
| 1951 | +118.1% | 7.64 million tonnes | 16.66 million tonnes |
| 1947 | +70.6% | 61,783 tonnes | 105,394 tonnes |
| 1952 | +56.5% | 16.66 million tonnes | 26.07 million tonnes |
| 1948 | +48.3% | 105,394 tonnes | 156,274 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 112,663 tonnes | 25,440 tonnes | 214,423 tonnes | 5 |
| 1950s | 50.04 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes | 95.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 159.69 million tonnes | 106.69 million tonnes | 214.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 286.79 million tonnes | 227.97 million tonnes | 342.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 393.76 million tonnes | 353.09 million tonnes | 435.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 496.45 million tonnes | 446.82 million tonnes | 537.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 594.80 million tonnes | 546.64 million tonnes | 645.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 702.09 million tonnes | 656.35 million tonnes | 745.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 768.70 million tonnes | 753.47 million tonnes | 783.03 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 93.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 394.85 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions in Luxembourg?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in Luxembourg was 783.03 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 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 783.03 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,440 tonnes in 1945.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Luxembourg ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.