Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 10.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Luxembourg, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Luxembourg is 10.56, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Luxembourg peaked at 58.02 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10.42, in 2023.
Luxembourg ranks 19th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.02 | — |
| 1971 | 53.39 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 51.68 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 55.2 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 50.16 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 39.25 | -21.7% |
| 1976 | 41.65 | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 39.54 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 42.74 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 40.39 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 37.55 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 31.99 | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 29.89 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 27.76 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 30.58 | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 30.86 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 29.99 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 28.17 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 29.23 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 31.07 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 31.37 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 32.19 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 31.04 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 31.19 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 28.47 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 22.22 | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 22.08 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 20.38 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 18.38 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 18.97 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 20.17 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 21.14 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 22.49 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 23.15 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 25.93 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 26.04 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.27 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 23.63 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 22.95 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 21.31 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 22.12 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 21.4 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 20.47 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 19 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 17.65 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 16.34 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 15.53 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 15.41 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.7 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 15.63 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.68 | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 13.09 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 11.12 | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 10.42 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 10.56 | +1.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 10.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 2.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 10.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 2.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.2 | 39.25 | 58.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.71 | 27.76 | 37.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.63 | 18.38 | 32.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.21 | 20.17 | 26.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.93 | 15.41 | 22.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.57 | 10.42 | 13.09 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 16 Kazakhstan 12.57 compare
- 17 South Korea 11.36 compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 10.86 compare
- 20 Greenland 10.45 compare
- 21 Singapore 9.75 compare
- 22 China 9.32 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Luxembourg?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Luxembourg was 10.56 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 58.02 in 1970.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 in 2023.
- How does Luxembourg rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 19th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.