Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 620,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 regions 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.
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 |
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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 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 regions 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.