Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 160,000 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
160,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 193 countries
All-time high
210,000
in 2004
All-time low
120,000
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg stood at 160,000.
The figure is down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg peaked at 210,000 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 120,000, in 2000.
Luxembourg ranks 156th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200,000 | — |
| 1991 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 190,000 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 120,000 | -40.0% |
| 2001 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 190,000 | +58.3% |
| 2003 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 210,000 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 190,000 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 190,000 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 200,000 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 190,000 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 190,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 180,000 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 160,000 | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 160,000 | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 160,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 9% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 160,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 6% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,000 | 190,000 | 200,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,000 | 120,000 | 210,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,000 | 190,000 | 200,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,500 | 160,000 | 190,000 | 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg was 160,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 210,000 in 2004.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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