Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 776.03 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
776.03 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
776.03 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
-1.13 million tonnes
in 1949
Years of data
80
1945–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Luxembourg, 1945–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Luxembourg stood at 776.03 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 80 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Luxembourg peaked at 776.03 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.13 million tonnes, in 1949.
That places Luxembourg 132nd out of 194 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 including land-use change in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | -204,806 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | -419,007 tonnes | +104.6% |
| 1947 | -643,601 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1948 | -881,884 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1949 | -1.13 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1950 | 5.98 million tonnes | -631.6% |
| 1951 | 14.67 million tonnes | +145.1% |
| 1952 | 23.74 million tonnes | +61.8% |
| 1953 | 32.05 million tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1954 | 40.48 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1955 | 50.02 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1956 | 60.03 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1957 | 70.51 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1958 | 80.23 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1959 | 90.29 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1960 | 101.45 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1961 | 112.70 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 123.93 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 135.06 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 147.07 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1965 | 158.98 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1966 | 170.30 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 181.38 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 193.37 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1969 | 206.30 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 219.79 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 232.76 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 246.04 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 260.02 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 274.25 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 285.92 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 297.60 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 308.37 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 320.06 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 331.79 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 342.44 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 351.57 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 360.12 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 368.21 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 376.92 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 385.87 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 394.70 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 403.27 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 412.14 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 421.78 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 433.39 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 446.20 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 458.61 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 471.70 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 483.45 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 492.68 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 502.03 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 510.70 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 518.52 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 527.08 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 536.00 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 545.38 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 555.50 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 566.10 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 578.00 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 590.17 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 602.31 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 613.83 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 625.12 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 635.86 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 647.19 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 658.43 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 669.43 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 679.94 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 689.93 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 699.39 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 708.63 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 718.05 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 727.74 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 737.66 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 745.91 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 754.46 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 761.87 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 768.85 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 776.03 million tonnes | +0.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 776.03 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion tonnes, 23% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 776.03 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.62 billion tonnes, 21% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 | +631.6% | -1.13 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes |
| 1951 | +145.1% | 5.98 million tonnes | 14.67 million tonnes |
| 1946 | -104.6% | -204,806 tonnes | -419,007 tonnes |
| 1952 | +61.8% | 14.67 million tonnes | 23.74 million tonnes |
| 1947 | -53.6% | -419,007 tonnes | -643,601 tonnes |
| 1948 | -37.0% | -643,601 tonnes | -881,884 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -655,026 tonnes | -1.13 million tonnes | -204,806 tonnes | 5 |
| 1950s | 46.80 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | 90.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 153.06 million tonnes | 101.45 million tonnes | 206.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 277.66 million tonnes | 219.79 million tonnes | 331.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 381.70 million tonnes | 342.44 million tonnes | 421.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 484.44 million tonnes | 433.39 million tonnes | 527.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 584.83 million tonnes | 536.00 million tonnes | 635.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 693.64 million tonnes | 647.19 million tonnes | 737.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 761.43 million tonnes | 745.91 million tonnes | 776.03 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Luxembourg
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- 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 cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Luxembourg?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Luxembourg was 776.03 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 including land-use change recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 776.03 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.13 million tonnes in 1949.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Luxembourg ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.