Methane emissions in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Methane emissions was 534,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
534,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
730,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1993
All-time low
234,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Luxembourg, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Luxembourg stood at 534,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Luxembourg peaked at 730,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1993 and was at its lowest, 234,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Luxembourg 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 234,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 236,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 238,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 240,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 242,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 244,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 247,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 249,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 251,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 254,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 256,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 256,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 256,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 256,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 256,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 256,989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 256,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1867 | 256,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1868 | 256,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 256,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 259,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 260,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 261,886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 263,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 264,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 265,958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 266,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 267,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 268,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 268,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 269,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 270,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 271,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 273,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1884 | 274,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1885 | 275,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 276,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 277,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 278,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 279,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 280,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 281,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 283,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 284,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 285,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 286,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 287,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 289,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1898 | 290,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 291,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 293,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 293,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 295,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1903 | 296,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 297,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 299,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 300,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 301,767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 303,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 304,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 305,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 307,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 308,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 309,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 311,173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 312,430 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 313,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 315,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 316,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 317,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 319,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 320,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 321,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 323,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 324,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 326,095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 327,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 329,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 330,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 332,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 333,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 335,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 336,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 338,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 339,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 340,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 345,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1937 | 349,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 353,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1939 | 358,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 362,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1941 | 366,597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 370,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 375,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 379,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 384,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 389,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1947 | 394,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1948 | 399,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 404,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 428,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1951 | 440,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 450,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 457,236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 466,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 478,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 489,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 498,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 506,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 517,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 531,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 542,609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 566,401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 573,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 553,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 566,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 582,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 590,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 606,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 623,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 628,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 632,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 625,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 645,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 673,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 665,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 659,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 662,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 669,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 679,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 681,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 680,923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 677,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 677,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 683,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 687,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 678,264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 679,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 673,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 678,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 687,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 698,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 695,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 730,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 717,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 710,630 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 695,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 681,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 667,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 684,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 661,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 646,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 631,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 612,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 598,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 592,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 592,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 605,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 604,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 606,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 636,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 602,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 582,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 591,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 595,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 575,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 598,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 602,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 596,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 596,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 566,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 560,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 554,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 550,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 534,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 534,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 6% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 534,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 244,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 254,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 256,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 256,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 256,999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 264,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 259,132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 268,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 274,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 269,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 279,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 286,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 280,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 291,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 298,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 293,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 304,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 311,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 305,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 317,779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 325,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 319,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 332,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 343,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 333,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 358,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 382,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 362,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 404,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 473,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 428,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 517,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 573,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 531,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 623,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 654,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 625,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 679,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 679,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 673,599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 687,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 696,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 667,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 730,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 615,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 592,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 661,036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 597,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 575,194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 636,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 553,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 534,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 566,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 163 Montenegro 589,323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 164 Mauritius 570,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 165 Iceland 556,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 167 Belize 501,003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 168 Comoros 400,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 169 Bahamas 343,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Luxembourg?
- Methane emissions in Luxembourg was 534,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 730,768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1993.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Luxembourg rank for methane emissions?
- Luxembourg ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.