Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 160,000 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
160,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
156th
of 193 regions
All-time high
210,000 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
120,000 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg stood at 160,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg peaked at 210,000 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 120,000 tonnes, in 2000.
Luxembourg ranks 156th of 193 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,500 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 190,000 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Luxembourg was 160,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 210,000 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Luxembourg ranks 156th out of 193 regions 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.