Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 620,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
620,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
710,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
610,000 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Luxembourg is 620,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Luxembourg peaked at 710,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 610,000 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Luxembourg 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 710,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 710,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 700,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 700,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 690,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 700,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 700,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 690,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 680,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 710,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 610,000 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 610,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 660,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 640,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 650,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 640,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 630,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 640,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 650,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 660,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 670,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 650,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 640,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 660,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 660,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 680,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 690,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 690,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 670,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 670,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 660,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 650,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 630,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 620,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 620,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 620,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 10% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 699,000 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 710,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 639,000 tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | 660,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 668,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 690,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 640,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 660,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Luxembourg?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Luxembourg was 620,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 710,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 610,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.