How does Luxembourg rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Luxembourg ranks 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Luxembourg?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Luxembourg: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.0%

World rank

121st

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.192 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1967

All-time low

0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg is 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg peaked at 0.192 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1967 and was at its lowest, 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Luxembourg 121st out of 202 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 by world region, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Luxembourg, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.1503 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.1666 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1962	0.1736 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1963	0.1771 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1964	0.1686 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1965	0.1784 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1966	0.1816 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1967	0.192 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1968	0.1869 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1969	0.172 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1970	0.1564 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1971	0.1588 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1972	0.1339 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1973	0.103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
1974	0.089 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1975	0.0945 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1976	0.0897 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1977	0.0839 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1978	0.0699 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1979	0.062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1980	0.0587 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1981	0.0717 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
1982	0.0807 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1983	0.084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1984	0.0876 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1985	0.087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1986	0.0609 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
1987	0.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1988	0.0451 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1989	0.0433 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1990	0.035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
1991	0.0332 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1992	0.0304 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1993	0.0304 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1994	0.028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1995	0.0242 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1996	0.0246 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1997	0.0267 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1998	0.0263 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1999	0.0246 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2000	0.0257 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2001	0.026 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2002	0.0239 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2003	0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
2004	0.0168 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2005	0.0159 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2006	0.0143 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2007	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2008	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
2009	0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2010	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2011	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2012	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2013	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2014	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2015	0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2016	0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2017	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2018	0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2019	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2020	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2021	0.0088 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2022	0.0095 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2023	0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2024	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%

Luxembourg compared with similar countries

Luxembourg's 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
Luxembourg's 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1747 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1503 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.192 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1041 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.062 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1588 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0669 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0433 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0876 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0283 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0242 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.035 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0177 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.026 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Luxembourg

118 Cyprus 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
119 Sweden 0.0085 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
120 Barbados 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
122 Honduras 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
123 Brazil 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
124 Faroe Islands 0.0083 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

All data for Luxembourg →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Luxembourg was 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?: The highest recorded value was 0.192 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1967.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Luxembourg?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0084 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Luxembourg rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Luxembourg ranks 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Luxembourg?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Luxembourg data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.