Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes was 33.07 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Luxembourg, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 33.07 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Luxembourg peaked at 33.07 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.
That places Luxembourg 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.04 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 33.07 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 4 Norway 43.74 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 5 Portugal 41.13 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Ireland 35.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 8 Switzerland 32.42 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 France 30.82 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Denmark 27.51 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Luxembourg
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 686,970 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Urban population 651,826 (2025)
- Urban population 94.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 783.03 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 10.46 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Luxembourg?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Luxembourg was 33.07 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 33.07 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Luxembourg rank for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Luxembourg ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.